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Weather & Climate in Al ‘Ulayb, Yemen

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

Al ‘Ulayb has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July. The area gets 335 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 2.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,540 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,540 ft (1,079 m)
Area1,007.3 sq mi (2,609.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.1475°N, 49.0733°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.1"
94% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.50"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 23, 2005 43 km SE of At Ta??luf, Yemen M4.4 61 km 10 km
May 6, 2005 45 km E of At Ta??luf, Yemen M4.3 81 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2015 Chapala Category 3 104 mph 129 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bal Haf, Harra of (146 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bal Haf, Harra of Volcanic field 604 m (1,982 ft) Unknown 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in Wettest
April 82°F (28°C) 0.4 in
May 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in
June 89°F (31°C) 0.1 in
July 89°F (32°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 88°F (31°C) 0.3 in
September 86°F (30°C) 0.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
November 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in

Al ‘Ulayb has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 69°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.5") and October the driest (0.0").

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