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Weather & Climate in Washḩah, Yemen
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Washḩah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 84°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 22.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,967 feet.
Temperature
65°F Jan (19°C)
84°F Jul (29°C)
| Annual Average | 76.1°F |
| 41% above US avg | |
| January Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| July Average | 84°F (29°C) |
| Sunny Days | 359 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,967 ft (1,514 m) |
| Area | 16.6 sq mi (43.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 16.3077°N, 43.4107°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Aden |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.
| Jan 23, 2014 | 26 km NE of ?aby?, Saudi Arabia | M4.5 | 129 km | 18 km |
| May 7, 1993 | 80 km SSW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia | M4.4 | 95 km | 10 km |
| Jun 29, 1995 | 10 km NNE of S?qayn, Yemen | M4.4 | 75 km | 10 km |
| Apr 7, 1996 | 112 km SSE of Faras?n, Saudi Arabia | M4.1 | 134 km | 10 km |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 8 km ENE of Ban? al ‘Aww?m, Yemen | M4.1 | 82 km | 15 km |
| May 3, 1996 | 64 km SW of Al Jar?d?yah, Saudi Arabia | M3.9 | 101 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Yar, Jabal (103 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yar, Jabal | Volcanic field | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 1810 | 103 km |
| Arhab, Harra of | Volcanic field | 3,100 m (10,171 ft) | 500 | 104 km |
| Tair, Jebel at | Stratovolcano | 244 m (801 ft) | 2008 | 189 km |
| Zubair Group | Shield | 191 m (627 ft) | 2013 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65°F (19°C) | 0.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| March | 73°F (23°C) | 0.5 in | |
| April | 77°F (25°C) | 0.7 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 0.7 in | |
| June | 84°F (29°C) | 0.2 in | Warmest |
| July | 84°F (29°C) | 0.7 in | |
| August | 83°F (28°C) | 1.0 in | Wettest |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 0.1 in | |
| November | 71°F (22°C) | 0.3 in | |
| December | 68°F (20°C) | 0.3 in |
Washḩah has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 65°F in January to 84°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 5.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.0") and February the driest (0.1").