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Riḩāb, Yemen

Full City Profile

5,912 Population 17/sq mi density
5,052 ft Elevation 1,540 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Riḩāb enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,052 ft (1,540 m)
Area343.3 sq mi (889.1 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates14.2276°N, 44.1881°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"
21% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 13, 2016.

May 24, 2016 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen M4.9 124 km
Nov 22, 1991 7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.7 40 km
May 19, 1992 9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.5 46 km
Sep 13, 2016 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen M4.0 67 km
Nov 1, 1993 27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen M3.9 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (64 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 64 km
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 156 km
Zukur Shield 624 m (2,047 ft) Unknown 157 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 163 km
Hanish Shield 422 m (1,385 ft) Unknown 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.3 in Driest
February 62°F (17°C) 0.5 in
March 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.2 in
May 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
June 73°F (23°C) 1.4 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 2.3 in
August 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in
October 65°F (19°C) 0.8 in
November 62°F (16°C) 0.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Riḩāb has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 59°F in December to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.3").

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