Taiz, Yemen

Full City Profile

940,600 Population 3,038/sq mi density

4,593 ft Elevation 1,400 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Taiz has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	71.2°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,593 ft (1,400 m)
Area	309.6 sq mi (801.8 km²)
Population Density	3,038/sq mi
Coordinates	13.5795°N, 44.0209°W
Timezone	Asia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.8"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.83"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 13, 2016.

Nov 22, 1991	7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.7	35 km
May 19, 1992	9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen	M4.5	29 km
Sep 13, 2016	33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen	M4.0	141 km
Nov 1, 1993	27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen	M3.9	64 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2018	Mekunu:sagar	Category 1	279 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (131 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Dhamar, Harras of	Volcanic field	3,500 m (11,483 ft)	1937	131 km
Hanish	Shield	422 m (1,385 ft)	Unknown	140 km
Zukur	Shield	624 m (2,047 ft)	Unknown	146 km
Assab Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	987 m (3,238 ft)	Unknown	186 km
Gufa	Volcanic field	600 m (1,969 ft)	Unknown	198 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
March	69°F (21°C)	1.0 in
April	73°F (23°C)	1.9 in
May	76°F (24°C)	2.4 in
June	78°F (25°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
July	77°F (25°C)	2.2 in
August	75°F (24°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
September	75°F (24°C)	2.2 in
October	71°F (21°C)	1.1 in
November	67°F (19°C)	0.5 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.2 in

Taiz has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 64°F in January to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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