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Weather & Climate in Khimār, Yemen

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

Khimār has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 325 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 6.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,265 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days325 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,265 ft (1,300 m)
Area308.3 sq mi (798.5 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates14.3198°N, 46.7392°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.3"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.06"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 18, 2015 18 km NNE of Jawf al Maqb?bah, Yemen M4.4 96 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 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2015 Chapala Category 2 86 mph 236 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sawad, Harra Es- (106 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sawad, Harra Es- Volcanic field 1,737 m (5,699 ft) 1253 106 km
Bal Haf, Harra of Volcanic field 604 m (1,982 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in Wettest
May 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
July 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 1.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in
December 64°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest

Khimār has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 64°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.1") and December the driest (0.1").

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