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Weather & Climate in Raḩabah, Yemen
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Raḩabah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 363 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 5.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,833 feet.
Temperature
62°F Jan (17°C)
79°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 71.2°F |
| 32% above US avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 363 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,833 ft (1,473 m) |
| Area | 307.0 sq mi (795.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 14.8953°N, 44.9889°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.
| May 24, 2016 | 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen | M4.9 | 97 km | 10 km |
| Nov 22, 1991 | 7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen | M4.7 | 150 km | 10 km |
| Mar 18, 2015 | 18 km NNE of Jawf al Maqb?bah, Yemen | M4.4 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Sep 13, 2016 | 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen | M4.0 | 76 km | 7 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Dhamar, Harras of (50 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Dhamar, Harras of | Volcanic field | 3,500 m (11,483 ft) | 1937 | 50 km |
| Haylan, Jabal | Volcanic field | 1,550 m (5,085 ft) | -1200 | 57 km |
| Arhab, Harra of | Volcanic field | 3,100 m (10,171 ft) | 500 | 127 km |
| Sawad, Harra Es- | Volcanic field | 1,737 m (5,699 ft) | 1253 | 190 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 | 66°F (19°C) | 0.4 in | |
| March | 69°F (21°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 73°F (23°C) | 1.6 in | |
| May | 76°F (25°C) | 1.6 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 0.8 in | Warmest |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 1.4 in | |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 70°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| November | 65°F (19°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | 62°F (17°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
Raḩabah has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 62°F in January to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 10.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.9") and December the driest (0.2").