Riqāb, Yemen

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6,394 ft Elevation 1,949 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Riqāb has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 361 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	81.1°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	361 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,394 ft (1,949 m)
Area	734.2 sq mi (1,901.5 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	14.8860°N, 43.4649°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.2"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 0.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 13, 2016.

Dec 3, 2012	78 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.7	133 km
Nov 22, 1991	7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.7	129 km
Apr 30, 2011	88 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.5	136 km
May 3, 2011	75 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.5	128 km
May 19, 1992	9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.5	131 km
May 10, 2013	81 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.4	137 km
Dec 3, 2012	81 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.4	135 km
Jul 14, 1997	110 km NW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.4	150 km
May 7, 1993	80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia	M4.4	145 km
Apr 30, 2011	91 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.3	143 km
Aug 9, 2016	8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen	M4.1	83 km
Aug 20, 2011	82 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.0	135 km
Jan 8, 2007	80 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen	M4.0	133 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	89 km
Nov 1, 1993	27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen	M3.9	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (106 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	106 km
Zukur	Shield	624 m (2,047 ft)	Unknown	123 km
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	134 km
Zubair Group	Shield	191 m (627 ft)	2013	139 km
Hanish	Shield	422 m (1,385 ft)	Unknown	152 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	185 km
Tair, Jebel at	Stratovolcano	244 m (801 ft)	2008	190 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	0.3 in
February	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in	Driest
March	78°F (26°C)	0.2 in
April	82°F (28°C)	0.4 in
May	86°F (30°C)	0.6 in
June	87°F (31°C)	0.2 in
July	88°F (31°C)	0.5 in	Warmest
August	87°F (30°C)	0.9 in	Wettest
September	85°F (29°C)	0.4 in
October	81°F (27°C)	0.2 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.2 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.2 in	Coldest

Riqāb has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 74°F in December to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.9") and February the driest (0.2").

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