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Weather & Climate in Aş Şalīf, Yemen
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Aş Şalīf has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 364 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 4.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
86°F Jul (30°C)
| Annual Average | 79.5°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 86°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 364 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Area | 307.9 sq mi (797.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.3076°N, 42.6711°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
38 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 | 67 km | 10 km |
| Jan 9, 2023 | 93 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.9 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Jun 21, 1994 | 143 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.8 | 114 km | 10 km |
| May 16, 1994 | 106 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.7 | 60 km | 10 km |
| Jan 9, 2023 | 90 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.7 | 129 km | 10 km |
| May 13, 1994 | 79 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.7 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Dec 3, 2012 | 78 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.7 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 109 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.6 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 98 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.6 | 74 km | 10 km |
| Apr 29, 2011 | 105 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.6 | 73 km | 10 km |
| Aug 20, 2011 | 109 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.5 | 78 km | 10 km |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 88 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.5 | 48 km | 10 km |
| May 3, 2011 | 75 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.5 | 57 km | 10 km |
| May 3, 2011 | 100 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 71 km | 10 km |
| May 7, 1993 | 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia | M4.4 | 67 km | 10 km |
| Jun 18, 2002 | 79 km NE of Edd, Eritrea | M4.4 | 106 km | 10 km |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 110 km NW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 53 km | 10 km |
| May 10, 2013 | 81 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 77 km | 10 km |
| Dec 3, 2012 | 81 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 62 km | 10 km |
| May 5, 1996 | 133 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 83 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zubair Group (60 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zubair Group | Shield | 191 m (627 ft) | 2013 | 60 km |
| Tair, Jebel at | Stratovolcano | 244 m (801 ft) | 2008 | 94 km |
| Zukur | Shield | 624 m (2,047 ft) | Unknown | 143 km |
| Arhab, Harra of | Volcanic field | 3,100 m (10,171 ft) | 500 | 155 km |
| Hanish | Shield | 422 m (1,385 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
| Yar, Jabal | Volcanic field | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 1810 | 195 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 76°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 84°F (29°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 86°F (30°C) | 0.1 in | |
| July | 86°F (30°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 85°F (30°C) | 0.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
Aş Şalīf has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 72°F in December to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 4.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.9") and February the driest (0.1").