Sūq ar Rubū‘, Yemen

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6,667 ft Elevation 2,032 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Sūq ar Rubū‘ enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	70.1°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	6,667 ft (2,032 m)
Area	308.3 sq mi (798.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	14.5116°N, 44.0151°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.6"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.40"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 13, 2016.

May 24, 2016	28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen	M4.9	149 km
Nov 22, 1991	7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.7	70 km
May 19, 1992	9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.5	75 km
Aug 9, 2016	8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen	M4.1	128 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	45 km
Nov 1, 1993	27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen	M3.9	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (71 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	71 km
Arhab, Harra of	Volcanic field	3,100 m (10,171 ft)	500	125 km
Zukur	Shield	624 m (2,047 ft)	Unknown	147 km
Haylan, Jabal	Volcanic field	1,550 m (5,085 ft)	-1200	153 km
Hanish	Shield	422 m (1,385 ft)	Unknown	164 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	0.3 in	Coldest
February	65°F (19°C)	0.4 in
March	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
April	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
May	75°F (24°C)	1.9 in
June	77°F (25°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
July	76°F (25°C)	1.8 in
August	75°F (24°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
September	74°F (23°C)	1.2 in
October	69°F (21°C)	0.6 in
November	65°F (19°C)	0.4 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in	Driest

Sūq ar Rubū‘ has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 61°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 12.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and December the driest (0.2").

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