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Weather & Climate in Banī Bakr, Yemen
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Banī Bakr has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. 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 9.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,067 feet.
Temperature
57°F Jan (14°C)
81°F Jul (27°C)
| Annual Average | 73.4°F |
| 36% above US avg | |
| January Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 364 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 7,067 ft (2,154 m) |
| Area | 4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 13.9333°N, 45.2667°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
7 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.
| May 24, 2016 | 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen | M4.9 | 19 km | 10 km |
| Nov 22, 1991 | 7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen | M4.7 | 130 km | 10 km |
| May 19, 1992 | 9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen | M4.5 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Mar 18, 2015 | 18 km NNE of Jawf al Maqb?bah, Yemen | M4.4 | 71 km | 10 km |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 37 km NNE of Ahl Mohammed bin Ahmed, Yemen | M4.2 | 54 km | 10 km |
| Sep 13, 2016 | 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen | M4.0 | 144 km | 7 km |
| Mar 25, 1991 | 33 km E of Aden, Yemen | M3.8 | 128 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 1.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2018 | Mekunu:sagar | Category 1 | 52 mph | 293 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (96 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Dhamar, Harras of | Volcanic field | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | 1937 | 96 km |
| Sawad, Harra Es- | Volcanic field | 1,737 m (5,699 ft) | 1253 | 100 km |
| Haylan, Jabal | Volcanic field | 1,550 m (5,085 ft) | -1200 | 164 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 57°F (14°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 68°F (20°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 71°F (21°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 0.9 in | Warmest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 1.1 in | |
| August | 79°F (26°C) | 1.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 1.2 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 68°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
Banī Bakr has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 57°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 9.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and December the driest (0.1").