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Weather & Climate in Ar Rawḑah, Yemen

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

Ar Rawḑah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 365 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 3.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,753 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average75.8°F
40% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days365 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,753 ft (839 m)
Area308.3 sq mi (798.5 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates14.4673°N, 47.2764°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 3.4"
91% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 0.90"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.10"

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 183 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bal Haf, Harra of (119 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bal Haf, Harra of Volcanic field 604 m (1,982 ft) Unknown 119 km
Sawad, Harra Es- Volcanic field 1,737 m (5,699 ft) 1253 159 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
February 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.7 in
April 79°F (26°C) 0.9 in Wettest
May 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in Warmest
July 85°F (29°C) 0.5 in
August 85°F (29°C) 0.8 in
September 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in
October 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in
November 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
December 67°F (19°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest

Ar Rawḑah has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 67°F in December to 86°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 4.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (0.9") and December the driest (0.0").

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