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Weather & Climate in Mawza‘, Yemen

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

Mawza‘ has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 79°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 5.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 663 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 86°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average80.0°F
48% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average86°F (30°C)
Sunny Days362 days/yr

Geography

Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Area1,019.5 sq mi (2,640.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates13.2683°N, 43.5099°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.9"
84% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.20"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

25 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Jan 10, 2011 76 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.1 146 km 10 km
Aug 10, 2002 67 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 133 km 10 km
Nov 22, 1991 7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.7 92 km 10 km
Mar 9, 1997 12 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.6 145 km 10 km
Apr 28, 2007 63 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.6 141 km 8 km
Mar 6, 1997 9 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.5 144 km 10 km
Aug 20, 1995 100 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.5 143 km 10 km
May 19, 1992 9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.5 85 km 10 km
Apr 11, 2010 39 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.4 147 km 10 km
Jun 16, 1996 66 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.4 139 km 10 km
Mar 10, 1997 42 km NE of Obock, Djibouti M4.3 120 km 10 km
Apr 9, 2007 51 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.3 132 km 10 km
Aug 11, 2002 63 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.3 145 km 10 km
Mar 31, 2011 53 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.2 143 km 10 km
Jun 16, 1996 55 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.2 140 km 10 km
Jun 2, 2011 65 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.2 143 km 10 km
Mar 9, 1997 13 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.2 146 km 10 km
Mar 9, 1997 16 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.1 137 km 10 km
Nov 1, 1993 27 km WNW of Village of ALAMRAH, Yemen M3.9 66 km 25 km
Jan 24, 1990 15 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti M3.9 149 km 27 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 279 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Hanish (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Hanish Shield 422 m (1,385 ft) Unknown 98 km
Zukur Shield 624 m (2,047 ft) Unknown 117 km
Assab Volcanic Field Volcanic field 987 m (3,238 ft) Unknown 122 km
Gufa Volcanic field 600 m (1,969 ft) Unknown 133 km
Manda-Inakir Fissure vent(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) 1928 173 km
Dubbi Stratovolcano 1,625 m (5,331 ft) 1861 187 km
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
February 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.7 in
May 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.6 in
July 86°F (30°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 85°F (30°C) 1.2 in Wettest
September 84°F (29°C) 1.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.5 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
December 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest

Mawza‘ has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 74°F in December to 86°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and January the driest (0.2").

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