Shibām, Yemen

Full City Profile

7,000 Population 14/sq mi density

2,241 ft Elevation 683 meters

84°F Avg Temperature 29°C

Shibām has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 331 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (20°C) 96°F Jul (35°C)

Annual Average	83.6°F
	55% above US avg
January Average	69°F (20°C)
July Average	96°F (35°C)
Sunny Days	331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,241 ft (683 m)
Area	507.7 sq mi (1,314.8 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	15.9269°N, 48.6267°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.7"

93% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Jun 23, 2005.

Jun 23, 2005	43 km SE of At Ta??luf, Yemen	M4.4	58 km
May 6, 2005	45 km E of At Ta??luf, Yemen	M4.3	62 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2015	Chapala	Category 3	216 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (20°C)	0.1 in	Coldest
February	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.7 in	Wettest
April	86°F (30°C)	0.6 in
May	91°F (33°C)	0.1 in
June	94°F (35°C)	0.1 in
July	96°F (35°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
August	94°F (34°C)	0.4 in
September	91°F (33°C)	0.0 in
October	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in	Driest
November	76°F (24°C)	0.1 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.0 in

Shibām has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 69°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.7") and October the driest (0.0").

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