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Weather & Climate in Sayḩūt, Yemen
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Sayḩūt has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 336 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 1.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
87°F Jul (31°C)
| Annual Average | 80.9°F |
| 50% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 87°F (31°C) |
| Sunny Days | 336 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Area | 305.8 sq mi (792.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 15.2106°N, 51.2456°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
55 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.
| Sep 1, 2002 | 214 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen | M6.0 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Aug 26, 2001 | 226 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen | M5.7 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Jun 7, 1997 | 215 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen | M5.4 | 137 km | 33 km |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 170 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen | M5.3 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 2009 | 212 km N of Kilmia, Yemen | M5.1 | 143 km | 10 km |
| Sep 2, 2001 | Gulf of Aden | M5.0 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 217 km N of Kilmia, Yemen | M5.0 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 145 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen | M4.9 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Mar 22, 2016 | 182 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen | M4.8 | 147 km | 10 km |
| Jul 5, 2013 | 164 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen | M4.8 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Jun 12, 2018 | 172 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen | M4.8 | 109 km | 10 km |
| Feb 25, 2012 | 232 km E of Mukalla, Yemen | M4.7 | 111 km | 10 km |
| May 19, 2017 | 218 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen | M4.7 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Feb 11, 1999 | 212 km SSW of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen | M4.7 | 95 km | 10 km |
| May 15, 1998 | 222 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen | M4.6 | 131 km | 10 km |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 203 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen | M4.6 | 149 km | 10 km |
| May 4, 2013 | 169 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen | M4.6 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Apr 12, 2019 | 212 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen | M4.6 | 141 km | 10 km |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 209 km N of Kilmia, Yemen | M4.6 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Oct 20, 2002 | 213 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen | M4.6 | 141 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2023 | Tej | Category 3 | 109 mph | 131 km |
| 2015 | Chapala | Category 4 | 115 mph | 213 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 75°F (24°C) | 0.2 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 0.3 in | |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 0.4 in | Wettest |
| May | 86°F (30°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 88°F (31°C) | 0.1 in | Warmest |
| July | 87°F (31°C) | 0.2 in | |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 0.3 in | |
| September | 85°F (29°C) | 0.1 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | Driest |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| December | 73°F (23°C) | 0.1 in |
Sayḩūt has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 71°F in January to 88°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 2.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (0.4") and October the driest (0.0").