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Weather & Climate in Kushar, Yemen

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

Kushar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 359 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 26.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,203 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,203 ft (1,586 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.1552°N, 43.4210°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jan 23, 2014 26 km NE of ?aby?, Saudi Arabia M4.5 145 km 18 km
Jul 14, 1997 110 km NW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen M4.4 148 km 10 km
May 7, 1993 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M4.4 89 km 10 km
Jun 29, 1995 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen M4.4 91 km 10 km
Apr 7, 1996 112 km SSE of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M4.1 127 km 10 km
Aug 9, 2016 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen M4.1 66 km 15 km
May 3, 1996 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M3.9 101 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (92 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 92 km
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 118 km
Zubair Group Shield 191 m (627 ft) 2013 181 km
Tair, Jebel at Stratovolcano 244 m (801 ft) 2008 183 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.9 in
May 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 80°F (27°C) 0.9 in
August 80°F (26°C) 1.3 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Kushar has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 62°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.3") and February the driest (0.1").

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