Jabal al-Tair Island
Island Remote Red Sea volcanic island with historic lighthouse
Jabal al-Tair Island in the Red Sea off Yemen’s Al-Hudaydah coast is a volcanic islet. Visits are rare and require specialized vessels; the site attracts geologists and divers interested in underwater topography.
Jabal al-Tair is a small volcanic island in the southern Red Sea, administered by Yemen. The island is formed by a volcanic cone that rises directly from the sea and is notable for its volcanic activity.
The island’s volcanic summit has produced intermittent eruptions; a major eruption in 2007 destroyed structures on the island and resulted in fatalities among those stationed there. The island is uninhabited except for temporary personnel and is primarily of interest for its volcanic geology and maritime location.
Historically the island has hosted a lighthouse and intermittent military or meteorological postings; eruptions have repeatedly affected those facilities. Control and access have at times been affected by the island’s strategic location and by periodic volcanic activity.
Geographically the island lies in the Red Sea off the coast of western Yemen, positioned on deep sea lanes between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
- 2007 eruption: A volcanic island with a summit volcano that produced a widely reported eruption in 2007, which severely damaged installations on the island and killed personnel stationed there.
- Volcanic island: Located in the southern Red Sea, the island is of volcanic origin and rises steeply from deep water near major shipping lanes between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
Best Time to Visit Jabal al-Tair Island #
Best visited in the cooler months (roughly November-March) when temperatures are milder and sea conditions are generally more favorable.
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Jabal al-Tair Island's climate is classified as Hot Desert - Hot Desert climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and warm winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 18°C to 34°C. Very dry conditions with minimal rainfall with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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April
April is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 36°C with oppressive humidity. The driest month with just 0 mm.
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July
July is the hottest month, feeling like 36°C due to high humidity. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 35°C due to high humidity. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 34°C due to high humidity. Almost no rain.
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October
October is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.
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November
November is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.
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December
December is mild with muggy conditions (dew point 22°C). Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.
