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Ta‘izz, Yemen

‘Arsh

‘Arsh is a small town in Ta‘izz, Yemen, 1,482 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,569 (2004). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population9,569
Local time12:20
13.47° N, 44.04° EElevation 1,482 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in ‘Arshweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

Best: Jan–Feb · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

‘Arsh at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 12 km

Weather in ‘Arsh

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°17°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct24°17°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct24°16°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct25°15°
Tue27 Oct26°15°
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct26°16°
Sat31 Oct27°16°

When to go to ‘Arsh

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score989896857776706887919796
High22°23°25°27°28°29°28°27°26°26°24°23°
Low13°14°16°17°18°20°20°19°18°16°14°13°
Rain (mm)61940611016564104964277
Wet days1113447104312

What's on in ‘Arsh

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in ‘Arsh

All monuments

Outdoors around ‘Arsh

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Garden City FunfairTheme parks
0.7 km
حديقة جادرن سيتيTheme parks
0.7 km
Qala,aMountain huts
2.5 km

Nature around ‘Arsh

Nature in Yemen

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Yemen seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over ‘Arsh

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Arsh

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Shāriḩ 11 km →1982 · 142 km
5.3Dhamar 13 km ↗1982 · 139 km
5.1Khôr ‘Angar 79 km →2010 · 150 km

Towns and villages around ‘Arsh

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

‘Arsh from above

Getting to ‘Arsh

Taiz International AirportTAI
27 km
Aden International AirportADE
129 km
Sanaa International AirportSAH
224 km

Places near ‘Arsh

Places with a climate like ‘Arsh

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Arsh?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Arsh.
What is the hottest month in ‘Arsh?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Arsh?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Arsh?
August is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.