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Weather & Climate in Kusmah, Yemen

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

Kusmah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 362 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 15.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,845 feet.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average79.2°F
47% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,845 ft (2,696 m)
Area1,668.4 sq mi (4,321.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates14.5818°N, 43.6368°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.20"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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 90 km 10 km
May 19, 1992 9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.5 93 km 10 km
Aug 9, 2016 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen M4.1 114 km 15 km
Sep 13, 2016 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen M4.0 75 km 7 km
Nov 1, 1993 27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen M3.9 81 km 25 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 111 km
Zukur Shield 624 m (2,047 ft) Unknown 114 km
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 126 km
Hanish Shield 422 m (1,385 ft) Unknown 137 km
Zubair Group Shield 191 m (627 ft) 2013 165 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
February 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.6 in
May 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
June 85°F (30°C) 0.4 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.8 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 1.2 in Wettest
September 83°F (28°C) 0.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
December 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest

Kusmah has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 73°F in December to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and December the driest (0.1").

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