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Weather & Climate in Bayt al Faqīh, Yemen
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Bayt al Faqīh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 85°F (29°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 332 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 2.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 495 feet.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
92°F Jul (34°C)
| Annual Average | 85.0°F |
| 57% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 92°F (34°C) |
| Sunny Days | 332 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Area | 1,668.4 sq mi (4,321.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 21/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.5164°N, 43.3245°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
20 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.
| Nov 22, 1991 | 7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen | M4.7 | 106 km | 10 km |
| Dec 3, 2012 | 78 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.7 | 124 km | 10 km |
| May 13, 1998 | 39 km E of Edd, Eritrea | M4.6 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 98 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.6 | 146 km | 10 km |
| May 19, 1992 | 9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen | M4.5 | 107 km | 10 km |
| May 3, 2011 | 75 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.5 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 88 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.5 | 139 km | 10 km |
| Dec 3, 2012 | 81 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 130 km | 10 km |
| May 10, 2013 | 81 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Jun 18, 2002 | 79 km NE of Edd, Eritrea | M4.4 | 131 km | 10 km |
| May 3, 2011 | 100 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 148 km | 10 km |
| May 13, 1998 | 56 km NE of Edd, Eritrea | M4.3 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 91 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.3 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Jan 9, 2007 | 97 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.1 | 145 km | 10 km |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen | M4.1 | 127 km | 15 km |
| Aug 22, 2011 | 97 km W of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.1 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Aug 20, 2011 | 82 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.0 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 2007 | 80 km WNW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.0 | 129 km | 10 km |
| Sep 13, 2016 | 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen | M4.0 | 109 km | 7 km |
| Nov 1, 1993 | 27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen | M3.9 | 75 km | 25 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zukur (83 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Zukur | Shield | 624 m (2,047 ft) | Unknown | 83 km |
| Hanish | Shield | 422 m (1,385 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Zubair Group | Shield | 191 m (627 ft) | 2013 | 137 km |
| Dhamar, Harras of | Volcanic field | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | 1937 | 145 km |
| Arhab, Harra of | Volcanic field | 3,100 m (10,171 ft) | 500 | 148 km |
| Dubbi | Stratovolcano | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) | 1861 | 194 km |
| Tair, Jebel at | Stratovolcano | 244 m (801 ft) | 2008 | 197 km |
| Assab Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 987 m (3,238 ft) | Unknown | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 78°F (26°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 81°F (27°C) | 0.1 in | |
| April | 86°F (30°C) | 0.1 in | |
| May | 90°F (32°C) | 0.3 in | |
| June | 91°F (33°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| July | 92°F (34°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 0.5 in | Wettest |
| September | 89°F (31°C) | 0.5 in | |
| October | 85°F (30°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 79°F (26°C) | 0.1 in |
Bayt al Faqīh has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 77°F in January to 92°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.5") and June the driest (0.0").