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Sāqayn, Yemen

Full City Profile

41 Population 0/sq mi density
7,454 ft Elevation 2,272 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 20°C
Sāqayn enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average67.3°F
25% above US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,454 ft (2,272 m)
Area304.7 sq mi (789.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.8770°N, 43.5250°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.1"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.57"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 9, 2016.

Jan 23, 2014 26 km NE of ?aby?, Saudi Arabia M4.5 91 km
May 7, 1993 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M4.4 144 km
Jun 29, 1995 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen M4.4 11 km
Aug 9, 2016 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen M4.1 142 km
May 3, 1996 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M3.9 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yar, Jabal (76 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 76 km
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 151 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 0.4 in
February 61°F (16°C) 0.3 in
March 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
April 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in Wettest
May 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 76°F (24°C) 1.0 in
August 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest
November 61°F (16°C) 0.2 in
December 57°F (14°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Sāqayn has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 57°F in December to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 8.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.6") and October the driest (0.1").

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