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Saḩar, Yemen

Full City Profile

31,859 Population 122/sq mi density
7,789 ft Elevation 2,374 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Saḩar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average65.7°F
22% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,789 ft (2,374 m)
Area260.6 sq mi (674.8 km²)
Population Density122/sq mi
Coordinates15.3164°N, 44.3088°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.28"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 13, 2016.

Aug 9, 2016 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen M4.1 77 km
Sep 13, 2016 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen M4.0 55 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 43 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 85 km
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 92 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.4 in
February 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
April 67°F (19°C) 2.0 in
May 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in Warmest
July 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in
August 71°F (22°C) 2.3 in Wettest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
October 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in Driest
November 60°F (15°C) 0.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Saḩar has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 57°F in December to 73°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 11.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.3") and October the driest (0.2").

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