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Weather & Climate in Aş Şarārah, Yemen
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Aş Şarārah enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (20°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 362 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 6.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,924 feet.
Temperature
53°F Jan (12°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 68.5°F |
| 27% above US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 362 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,924 ft (2,720 m) |
| Area | 306.7 sq mi (794.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.7945°N, 43.8700°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.
| May 7, 1993 | 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia | M4.4 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Jun 29, 1995 | 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen | M4.4 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen | M4.1 | 31 km | 15 km |
| Sep 13, 2016 | 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen | M4.0 | 117 km | 7 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (29 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Arhab, Harra of | Volcanic field | 3,100 m (10,171 ft) | 500 | 29 km |
| Haylan, Jabal | Volcanic field | 1,550 m (5,085 ft) | -1200 | 139 km |
| Dhamar, Harras of | Volcanic field | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | 1937 | 161 km |
| Yar, Jabal | Volcanic field | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 1810 | 178 km |
| Zubair Group | Shield | 191 m (627 ft) | 2013 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (12°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 69°F (21°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 1.5 in | |
| June | 76°F (24°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 1.4 in | |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| November | 63°F (17°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | 60°F (16°C) | 0.3 in |
Aş Şarārah has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 53°F in January to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 8.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and October the driest (0.1").