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Weather & Climate in Sāh, Yemen

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

Sāh has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 82°F (28°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 331 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 2.9 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,713 feet.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 94°F Jul (35°C)
Annual Average82.2°F
52% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average94°F (35°C)
Sunny Days331 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,713 ft (827 m)
Area1,007.3 sq mi (2,609.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.5772°N, 48.8506°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.9"
92% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 23, 2005 43 km SE of At Ta??luf, Yemen M4.4 31 km 10 km
May 6, 2005 45 km E of At Ta??luf, Yemen M4.3 50 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 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2015 Chapala Category 3 104 mph 176 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Bal Haf, Harra of (178 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bal Haf, Harra of Volcanic field 604 m (1,982 ft) Unknown 178 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Coldest
February 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.7 in Wettest
April 85°F (29°C) 0.6 in
May 89°F (32°C) 0.1 in
June 93°F (34°C) 0.1 in
July 94°F (35°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 93°F (34°C) 0.4 in
September 89°F (32°C) 0.1 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
November 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
December 69°F (20°C) 0.0 in

Sāh has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 68°F in January to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.7") and October the driest (0.0").

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