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Weather & Climate in Bāḩashawān, Yemen

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

Bāḩashawān has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. The area gets 331 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 2.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,162 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 95°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average83.2°F
54% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average95°F (35°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,162 ft (659 m)
Area507.7 sq mi (1,314.8 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates15.9428°N, 48.7856°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.9"
92% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.67"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 23, 2005 43 km SE of At Ta??luf, Yemen M4.4 44 km 10 km
May 6, 2005 45 km E of At Ta??luf, Yemen M4.3 45 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2015 Chapala Category 3 104 mph 216 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
March 80°F (26°C) 0.7 in Wettest
April 86°F (30°C) 0.6 in
May 91°F (33°C) 0.1 in
June 94°F (34°C) 0.1 in
July 95°F (35°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 94°F (34°C) 0.4 in
September 90°F (32°C) 0.1 in
October 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
November 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
December 70°F (21°C) 0.0 in

Bāḩashawān has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 68°F in January to 95°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.7") and October the driest (0.0").

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