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Weather & Climate in Sūq Sibāḩ, Yemen

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

Sūq Sibāḩ has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 364 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 9.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,193 feet.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days364 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,193 ft (1,278 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates13.8144°N, 45.3923°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.7"
74% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 1.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.9.

May 24, 2016 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen M4.9 31 km 10 km
Nov 22, 1991 7 km NW of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.7 143 km 10 km
May 19, 1992 9 km W of Dh? as Suf?l, Yemen M4.5 147 km 10 km
Mar 18, 2015 18 km NNE of Jawf al Maqb?bah, Yemen M4.4 60 km 10 km
Jul 19, 2016 37 km NNE of Ahl Mohammed bin Ahmed, Yemen M4.2 35 km 10 km
Mar 25, 1991 33 km E of Aden, Yemen M3.8 115 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 1.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2018 Mekunu:sagar Category 1 52 mph 281 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sawad, Harra Es- (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sawad, Harra Es- Volcanic field 1,737 m (5,699 ft) 1253 83 km
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 115 km
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 1.4 in
June 81°F (27°C) 0.9 in Warmest
July 81°F (27°C) 1.1 in
August 80°F (26°C) 1.7 in Wettest
September 78°F (26°C) 1.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.4 in
November 69°F (20°C) 0.2 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Driest

Sūq Sibāḩ has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 57°F in January to 81°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 9.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and December the driest (0.1").

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