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Weather & Climate in Al ‘Amūd, Yemen

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Al ‘Amūd has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (24°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 363 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 7.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,449 feet.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average74.3°F
38% above US avg
January Average59°F (15°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,449 ft (1,661 m)
Area307.0 sq mi (795.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates14.7210°N, 45.2068°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 7.5"
80% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.40"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.

May 24, 2016 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen M4.9 72 km 10 km
Mar 18, 2015 18 km NNE of Jawf al Maqb?bah, Yemen M4.4 114 km 10 km
Jul 19, 2016 37 km NNE of Ahl Mohammed bin Ahmed, Yemen M4.2 135 km 10 km
Sep 13, 2016 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen M4.0 99 km 7 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (60 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 60 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 76 km
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 158 km
Sawad, Harra Es- Volcanic field 1,737 m (5,699 ft) 1253 161 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 69°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in
April 76°F (25°C) 1.3 in
May 80°F (27°C) 1.1 in
June 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 1.4 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 0.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest

Al ‘Amūd has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 59°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and December the driest (0.1").

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