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Shahārat al Ghīs, Yemen

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8,261 ft Elevation 2,518 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Shahārat al Ghīs has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 359 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,261 ft (2,518 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.1841°N, 43.7023°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 9, 2016.

May 7, 1993 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M4.4 119 km
Jun 29, 1995 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen M4.4 87 km
Aug 9, 2016 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen M4.1 64 km
May 3, 1996 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M3.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 74 km
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 134 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Shahārat al Ghīs has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 62°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and February the driest (0.1").

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