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Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

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200,161 Population 688/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Yanbu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 3.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average81.3°F
51% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area290.7 sq mi (753.0 km²)
Population Density688/sq mi
Coordinates24.0895°N, 38.0618°W
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.4"
91% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Feb 23, 2025.

May 19, 2009 56 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M5.7 138 km
May 19, 2009 50 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M5.0 134 km
May 19, 2009 54 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.9 128 km
May 19, 2009 53 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.8 132 km
Aug 27, 2009 43 km N of Badr ?unayn, Saudi Arabia M4.7 73 km
May 8, 1993 115 km SW of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia M4.6 116 km
May 17, 2009 39 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.6 133 km
May 19, 2009 49 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.6 132 km
Aug 20, 2002 121 km SW of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia M4.3 122 km
May 19, 2009 55 km NE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.3 139 km
Apr 20, 2004 134 km SW of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia M4.3 135 km
May 19, 2009 54 km ENE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.2 127 km
Jan 6, 2002 127 km SW of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia M4.1 127 km
Feb 23, 2025 86 km SW of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.1 137 km
Jul 19, 2016 110 km SW of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.1 148 km
May 17, 2009 57 km NE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.0 143 km
May 17, 2009 62 km NE of Umluj, Saudi Arabia M4.0 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Lunayyir, Harrat (124 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Lunayyir, Harrat Volcanic field 1,370 m (4,495 ft) 1000 124 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in
March 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in Wettest
April 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in
May 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Driest
June 89°F (32°C) 0.0 in
July 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in
August 90°F (32°C) 0.0 in Warmest
September 89°F (32°C) 0.0 in
October 85°F (30°C) 0.0 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in
December 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in

Yanbu has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 69°F in January to 90°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 3.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.2") and May the driest (0.0").

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