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Soqatra, Yemen

Irīsil

Irīsil is a locality in Soqatra, Yemen, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population–
Local time12:16
12.55° N, 54.51° EElevation 54 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Irīsilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month33mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Irīsil at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

33 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Irīsil

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°27°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct28°27°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct27°27°
Mon26 Oct27°26°
Tue27 Oct27°26°
Wed28 Oct27°25°
Thu29 Oct27°25°
Fri30 Oct27°26°
Sat31 Oct28°27°

When to go to Irīsil

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979689826579888991737989
High25°25°27°29°30°29°27°27°27°27°27°26°
Low23°23°24°26°28°27°26°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)14745163113335466
Wet days122152221764
Sea26°26°27°29°30°28°26°25°25°27°27°26°

What's on in Irīsil

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

Monuments and museums in Irīsil

All monuments

Nature around Irīsil

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 Irīsil

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Irīsil

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 23 · 1 km

Fossils in Yemen
Triassic · 23

Towns and villages around Irīsil

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

Places near Irīsil

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Irīsil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Irīsil.
What is the hottest month in Irīsil?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Irīsil?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Irīsil?
October is the wettest month with about 33 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Irīsil?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.