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Weather & Climate in Sharas, Yemen

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

Sharas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 360 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 19.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,360 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 80°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average72.9°F
35% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average80°F (26°C)
Sunny Days360 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,360 ft (1,024 m)
Area16.6 sq mi (43.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.7123°N, 43.6493°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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 M4.4 112 km 10 km
Jun 29, 1995 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen M4.4 139 km 10 km
Apr 7, 1996 112 km SSE of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia M4.1 141 km 10 km
Aug 9, 2016 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen M4.1 12 km 15 km
Sep 13, 2016 33 km NNW of Dham?r, Yemen M4.0 121 km 7 km
May 3, 1996 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia M3.9 135 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Arhab, Harra of (47 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 47 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 159 km
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 168 km
Yar, Jabal Volcanic field 305 m (1,001 ft) 1810 173 km
Zubair Group Shield 191 m (627 ft) 2013 174 km
Tair, Jebel at Stratovolcano 244 m (801 ft) 2008 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
February 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
March 71°F (21°C) 0.5 in
April 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 1.1 in
June 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in Warmest
July 80°F (26°C) 1.1 in
August 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in Wettest
September 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.3 in Coldest

Sharas has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 65°F in December to 80°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.4") and February the driest (0.1").

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