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Weather & Climate in Al Shirūj, Yemen
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Al Shirūj has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (25°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 361 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 2.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,317 feet.
Temperature
67°F Jan (19°C)
87°F Jul (30°C)
| Annual Average | 77.6°F |
| 44% above US avg | |
| January Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 87°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 361 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,317 ft (1,011 m) |
| Area | 308.3 sq mi (798.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.6853°N, 47.7693°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Hurricane History
1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2015 | Chapala | Category 2 | 98 mph | 144 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bal Haf, Harra of (89 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Bal Haf, Harra of | Volcanic field | 604 m (1,982 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (19°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 75°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 0.7 in | Wettest |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | |
| June | 87°F (31°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| July | 87°F (30°C) | 0.3 in | |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 0.6 in | |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| December | 70°F (21°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
Al Shirūj has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 67°F in January to 87°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 3.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (0.7") and December the driest (0.0").