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Shabwah, Yemen

Nawkhān

Nawkhān is a locality in Shabwah, Yemen, 1,136 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time05:24
14.69° N, 46.87° EElevation 1,136 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Nawkhānweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low30° / 17°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Nawkhān at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

27 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

0 mm of rain

Weather in Nawkhān

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Clear · wind 15 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°18°
Wed28 Oct31°17°
Thu29 Oct31°17°
Fri30 Oct31°18°
Sat31 Oct31°20°
Sun1 Nov30°19°
Mon2 Nov29°18°

When to go to Nawkhān

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score10093837262585760657892100
High24°27°29°31°34°35°35°34°33°30°27°25°
Low12°13°16°18°20°22°23°23°21°17°14°12°
Rain (mm)15111039182711510
Wet days000100110000

What's on in Nawkhān

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Nawkhān

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nawkhān

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Nawkhān

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

Places near Nawkhān

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nawkhān?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nawkhān.
What is the hottest month in Nawkhān?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Nawkhān?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nawkhān?
August is the wettest month with about 27 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.