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Soqatra, Yemen

‘Awbaş

‘Awbaş is a locality in Soqatra, Yemen, 509 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population–
Local time21:05
12.55° N, 54.35° EElevation 509 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in ‘Awbaşweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month42mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

‘Awbaş at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

62 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in ‘Awbaş

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°21°
Wed28 Oct27°21°
Thu29 Oct28°20°
Fri30 Oct28°20°
Sat31 Oct27°19°
Sun1 Nov28°21°
Mon2 Nov25°18°
Tue3 Nov26°21°
Wed4 Nov26°20°1.9 mm
Thu5 Nov26°21°3.8 mm

When to go to ‘Awbaş

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949483796776837886788384
High23°25°27°29°30°29°28°28°28°27°25°24°
Low20°20°21°23°25°26°25°24°24°22°21°20°
Rain (mm)17968245227426283
Wet days334243251677
Sea26°26°27°29°30°28°26°25°25°27°27°26°

What's on in ‘Awbaş

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

Monuments and museums in ‘Awbaş

All monuments

Nature around ‘Awbaş

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 ‘Awbaş

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around ‘Awbaş

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around ‘Awbaş

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

Places near ‘Awbaş

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit ‘Awbaş?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in ‘Awbaş.
What is the hottest month in ‘Awbaş?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in ‘Awbaş?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in ‘Awbaş?
November is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near ‘Awbaş?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.