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Kawkaban
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Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen

Kawkaban

Kawkaban is a village in Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen, 2,927 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,705 (2004). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeFeb · Jun · Sep
Population1,705
Local time00:05
15.50° N, 43.90° EElevation 2,927 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Kawkabanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec100October
October: high / low20° / 9°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeFeb · Jun · Sep

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

Kawkaban at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

136 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.4 km

Weather in Kawkaban

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 84%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct19°10°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct20°9°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°2.2 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct21°8°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct21°10°
Sun1 Nov21°9°

When to go to Kawkaban

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9310098969910097961001009992
High17°18°19°20°23°24°22°21°22°20°18°17°
Low7°8°10°11°13°14°14°13°12°9°8°7°
Rain (mm)61550837756911364116910
Wet days001210120011

What's on in Kawkaban

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

Monuments and museums in Kawkaban

All monuments

Outdoors around Kawkaban

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

Hosn AmadHot springs & thermal baths
6.7 km
GedaeeHot springs & thermal baths
7.3 km
Roc BokurViewpoints
7.5 km
قرية النقيلViewpoints
9.4 km

Nature around Kawkaban

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 Kawkaban

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kawkaban

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Shāriḩ 11 km →1982 · 103 km
5.3Dhamar 13 km ↗1982 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Kawkaban

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

Kawkaban from above

Getting to Kawkaban

Sanaa International AirportSAH
34 km
Taiz International AirportTAI
203 km
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz AirportGIZ
210 km

Places near Kawkaban

Places with a climate like Kawkaban

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kawkaban?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kawkaban.
What is the hottest month in Kawkaban?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kawkaban?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kawkaban?
August is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.