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Weather & Climate in Shahārat al Ghīs, Yemen

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

Shahārat al Ghīs has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 359 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 26.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,261 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average73.5°F
36% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days359 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,261 ft (2,518 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates16.1841°N, 43.7023°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.20"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 7, 1993 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M4.4 119 km 10 km
Jun 29, 1995 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen M4.4 87 km 10 km
Aug 9, 2016 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen M4.1 64 km 15 km
May 3, 1996 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M3.9 131 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 74 km
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 134 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 173 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 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 1.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in
August 80°F (27°C) 1.2 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in

Shahārat al Ghīs has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 62°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and February the driest (0.1").

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