Dhamar
Dhamar is a city in Dhamār, Yemen, 2,421 m above sea level. It has a population of about 160,114 (2005). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dhamar at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in June
Average low in December
198 mm of rain
3 mm of rain
How Dhamar has grown
People living in the built-up area (36 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+309%83k in 1975 → 338k in 2025Weather in Dhamar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 67%
When to go to Dhamar
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 99 | 99 | 96 | 97 | 95 | 96 | 95 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| High | 20° | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 20° |
| Low | 7° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 7° |
| Rain (mm) | 3 | 15 | 42 | 56 | 66 | 42 | 157 | 198 | 48 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
What's on in Dhamar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Dhamar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Dhamar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Yemen seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dhamar
Earthquakes around Dhamar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Dhamar
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dhamar from above
Getting to Dhamar
Places near Dhamar
Places with a climate like Dhamar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
