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Weather & Climate in Al ‘Āqir, Yemen

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

Al ‘Āqir has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 364 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 3.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density1,832/sq mi
Coordinates14.5682°N, 45.9116°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.0"
92% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.10"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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 82 km 10 km
Mar 18, 2015 18 km NNE of Jawf al Maqb?bah, Yemen M4.4 66 km 10 km
Jul 19, 2016 37 km NNE of Ahl Mohammed bin Ahmed, Yemen M4.2 117 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sawad, Harra Es- (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sawad, Harra Es- Volcanic field 1,737 m (5,699 ft) 1253 112 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 127 km
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
February 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
March 73°F (23°C) 0.8 in
April 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
May 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
June 85°F (29°C) 0.4 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.7 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 1.1 in Wettest
September 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
November 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Al ‘Āqir has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 66°F in December to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.1") and October the driest (0.1").

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