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Sanaa Governorate
Sanaa Governorate
Sanaa Governorate, Yemen

Hizam

Hizam is a small town in Sanaa Governorate, Yemen, 2,446 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,135 (2004). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population12,135
Local time18:16
15.63° N, 44.16° EElevation 2,446 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Hizamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month3mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Hizam at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month7°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

48 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Hizam

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Clear · wind 20 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°10°
Fri23 Oct21°10°
Sat24 Oct20°11°16.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°12°7.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°11°
Wed28 Oct17°10°
Thu29 Oct18°10°
Fri30 Oct19°10°
Sat31 Oct20°10°

When to go to Hizam

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score1001009896999494941001009998
High20°21°22°22°25°26°26°25°25°22°20°20°
Low7°8°10°12°14°15°15°15°14°10°8°7°
Rain (mm)4134758251030488324
Wet days001210120011

What's on in Hizam

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

Outdoors around Hizam

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

(home2)mohsen althifaniMountain huts
1.5 km

Nature around Hizam

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 Hizam

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hizam

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Shāriḩ 11 km →1982 · 106 km
5.3Dhamar 13 km ↗1982 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Hizam

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

Hizam from above

Getting to Hizam

Sanaa International AirportSAH
18 km
Taiz International AirportTAI
216 km
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz AirportGIZ
220 km

Places near Hizam

Places with a climate like Hizam

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hizam?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hizam.
What is the hottest month in Hizam?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Hizam?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hizam?
August is the wettest month with about 48 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.