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Weather & Climate in Şāmitah, Saudi Arabia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Şāmitah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 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 3.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 203 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
89°F Jul (32°C)
| Annual Average | 81.0°F |
| 50% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 89°F (32°C) |
| Sunny Days | 330 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Area | 415.9 sq mi (1,077.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 65/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.5960°N, 42.9444°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Riyadh |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
11 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.
| Jan 9, 2023 | 93 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.9 | 146 km | 10 km |
| Jan 9, 2023 | 90 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.7 | 149 km | 10 km |
| May 13, 1994 | 79 km SSW of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.7 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 26 km NE of ?aby?, Saudi Arabia | M4.5 | 81 km | 18 km |
| Jul 14, 1997 | 110 km NW of Al ?udaydah, Yemen | M4.4 | 145 km | 10 km |
| May 7, 1993 | 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia | M4.4 | 84 km | 10 km |
| Jun 29, 1995 | 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen | M4.4 | 79 km | 10 km |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 65 km WSW of Farasān, Saudi Arabia | M4.2 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Apr 7, 1996 | 112 km SSE of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.1 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen | M4.1 | 134 km | 15 km |
| May 3, 1996 | 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia | M3.9 | 69 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yar, Jabal (52 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yar, Jabal | Volcanic field | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 1810 | 52 km |
| Arhab, Harra of | Volcanic field | 3,100 m (10,171 ft) | 500 | 162 km |
| Tair, Jebel at | Stratovolcano | 244 m (801 ft) | 2008 | 166 km |
| Zubair Group | Shield | 191 m (627 ft) | 2013 | 190 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 0.1 in | |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 0.4 in | |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 89°F (32°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| July | 89°F (32°C) | 0.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 88°F (31°C) | 0.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 87°F (30°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 0.4 in |
Şāmitah has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 71°F in January to 89°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.7") and June the driest (0.1").