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Weather & Climate in Ash Shawātī, Yemen

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

Ash Shawātī enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 324 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 6.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,535 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average69.9°F
29% above US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,535 ft (1,992 m)
Area304.7 sq mi (789.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.7831°N, 43.8127°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.4"
83% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.26"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 23, 2014 26 km NE of ?aby?, Saudi Arabia M4.5 122 km 18 km
Jan 9, 1993 90 km ENE of Al ‘In?n, Yemen M4.5 136 km 10 km
Jun 29, 1995 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen M4.4 32 km 10 km
Aug 9, 2016 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen M4.1 132 km 15 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yar, Jabal (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 109 km
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in
February 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 1.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Wettest
May 76°F (24°C) 1.0 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in
August 78°F (25°C) 1.1 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in Driest
November 63°F (17°C) 0.2 in
December 60°F (16°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Ash Shawātī has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 60°F in December to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.3") and October the driest (0.0").

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