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Weather & Climate in Aş Şafaqayn, Yemen
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Aş Şafaqayn has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 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 19.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,077 feet.
Temperature
70°F Jan (21°C)
80°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 73.6°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 80°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 360 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,077 ft (2,157 m) |
| Area | 492.3 sq mi (1,275.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.3792°N, 43.4205°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
19 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.0.
| May 14, 1994 | 106 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M5.0 | 148 km | 10 km |
| May 16, 1994 | 106 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.7 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Dec 3, 2012 | 78 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.7 | 140 km | 10 km |
| May 3, 2011 | 75 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.5 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 88 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.5 | 128 km | 10 km |
| May 7, 1993 | 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia | M4.4 | 103 km | 10 km |
| May 10, 2013 | 81 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Dec 3, 2012 | 81 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 110 km NW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 129 km | 10 km |
| May 2, 1996 | 114 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.3 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 91 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.3 | 142 km | 10 km |
| Apr 30, 1996 | 110 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.1 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Apr 7, 1996 | 112 km SSE of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.1 | 122 km | 10 km |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen | M4.1 | 36 km | 15 km |
| Aug 20, 2011 | 82 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.0 | 137 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 2007 | 80 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.0 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Apr 30, 1996 | 111 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.0 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Sep 13, 2016 | 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen | M4.0 | 112 km | 7 km |
| May 3, 1996 | 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia | M3.9 | 134 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (76 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Arhab, Harra of | Volcanic field | 3,100 m (10,171 ft) | 500 | 76 km |
| Zubair Group | Shield | 191 m (627 ft) | 2013 | 138 km |
| Dhamar, Harras of | Volcanic field | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | 1937 | 162 km |
| Zukur | Shield | 624 m (2,047 ft) | Unknown | 168 km |
| Tair, Jebel at | Stratovolcano | 244 m (801 ft) | 2008 | 172 km |
| Haylan, Jabal | Volcanic field | 1,550 m (5,085 ft) | -1200 | 180 km |
| Yar, Jabal | Volcanic field | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 1810 | 196 km |
| Hanish | Shield | 422 m (1,385 ft) | Unknown | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70°F (21°C) | 0.3 in | |
| February | 69°F (20°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 71°F (22°C) | 0.4 in | |
| April | 74°F (23°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 1.1 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| July | 80°F (27°C) | 1.1 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 1.4 in | Wettest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
Aş Şafaqayn has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 66°F in December to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and February the driest (0.1").