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Hajjah
Ḩajjah, Yemen

Hajjah

Hajjah is a town in Ḩajjah, Yemen, 1,795 m above sea level. It has a population of about 46,568 (2005). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Sep–Oct
Population46,568
Local time15:53
15.69° N, 43.61° EElevation 1,795 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Hajjahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeJan · Sep–Oct

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

Hajjah at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

16 mm of rain

How Hajjah has grown

People living in the built-up area (4 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+275%24k in 1975 → 90k in 2025
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Weather in Hajjah

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°16°
Fri23 Oct25°16°3 mm
Sat24 Oct24°16°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct23°16°8.8 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°7.1 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct25°16°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°16°
Fri30 Oct26°16°
Sat31 Oct26°16°

When to go to Hajjah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score99999997969193971001009897
High20°21°23°24°26°27°26°25°25°23°21°20°
Low12°13°14°16°17°18°18°18°16°15°13°12°
Rain (mm)1622681251689692169100582827
Wet days101110110011

What's on in Hajjah

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

Outdoors around Hajjah

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

مطب صناعىHot springs & thermal baths
2.2 km
نقطه تفتيشHot springs & thermal baths
3 km
قندةViewpoints
12 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Hajjah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hajjah

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Shāriḩ 11 km →1982 · 138 km
5.3Dhamar 13 km ↗1982 · 148 km

Universities and research institutes

Hajjah UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2008

Towns and villages around Hajjah

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

Hajjah from above

Getting to Hajjah

Sanaa International AirportSAH
70 km
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz AirportGIZ
173 km
Najran Domestic AirportEAM
230 km

Places near Hajjah

Places with a climate like Hajjah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hajjah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hajjah.
What is the hottest month in Hajjah?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Hajjah?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hajjah?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.