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Weather & Climate in Al Kharāb, Yemen

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

Al Kharāb enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 356 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 10.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,348 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average68.9°F
28% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days356 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,348 ft (1,630 m)
Area304.7 sq mi (789.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.9913°N, 43.3389°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.7"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.30"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 23, 2014 26 km NE of ?aby?, Saudi Arabia M4.5 67 km 18 km
May 7, 1993 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M4.4 142 km 10 km
Jun 29, 1995 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen M4.4 26 km 10 km
May 3, 1996 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M3.9 129 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yar, Jabal (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 55 km
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
April 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Wettest
May 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
June 80°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
August 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Driest
November 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in
December 62°F (16°C) 0.3 in

Al Kharāb has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 51°F in January to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.3") and October the driest (0.1").

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