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Weather & Climate in ‘Usaylān, Yemen

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

‘Usaylān has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 363 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 2.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 3,399 feet.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 87°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average77.0°F
43% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average87°F (30°C)
Sunny Days363 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,399 ft (1,036 m)
Area307.0 sq mi (795.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates15.0320°N, 45.8283°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.8"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 1.00"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 24, 2016 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen M4.9 118 km 10 km
Mar 18, 2015 18 km NNE of Jawf al Maqb?bah, Yemen M4.4 118 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Haylan, Jabal (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Haylan, Jabal Volcanic field 1,550 m (5,085 ft) -1200 88 km
Dhamar, Harras of Volcanic field 3,500 m (11,483 ft) 1937 135 km
Sawad, Harra Es- Volcanic field 1,737 m (5,699 ft) 1253 165 km
Arhab, Harra of Volcanic field 3,100 m (10,171 ft) 500 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 0.2 in
February 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
April 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Wettest
May 83°F (28°C) 0.7 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in
July 87°F (30°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 86°F (30°C) 1.0 in
September 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in
October 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in Driest
November 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in
December 66°F (19°C) 0.1 in Coldest

‘Usaylān has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 66°F in December to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 5.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (1.0") and October the driest (0.1").

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