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Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen

Nishtun

Nishtun is a village in Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,165 (2004). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population1,165
Local time17:29
15.82° N, 52.18° EElevation 6 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Nishtunweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month8mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Nishtun at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in June

Coolest month21°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Weather in Nishtun

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°27°2.4 mm
Fri23 Oct29°26°4 mm
Sat24 Oct29°27°
Sun25 Oct29°26°
Mon26 Oct29°26°
Tue27 Oct30°26°
Wed28 Oct32°28°
Thu29 Oct29°27°
Fri30 Oct29°26°
Sat31 Oct29°25°

When to go to Nishtun

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999783786765587787848593
High25°26°28°30°31°32°30°29°28°29°28°26°
Low21°22°23°25°27°28°26°25°25°25°24°22°
Rain (mm)8912107524981014
Wet days103133830011
Sea25°25°26°28°29°28°25°24°26°28°28°26°

What's on in Nishtun

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 Nishtun

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nishtun

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Nishtun 126 km →1959 · 126 km
5.5Nishtun 110 km →1964 · 110 km
5.3Nishtun 107 km ↓2021 · 107 km
5.3Nishtun 129 km ↓2003 · 129 km

Tropical storms · Nishtun

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Nishtun

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

Nishtun from above

Around Nishtun1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Nishtun

Al Ghaydah International AirportAAY
41 km
Salalah International AirportSLL
244 km

Places near Nishtun

Places with a climate like Nishtun

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nishtun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nishtun.
What is the hottest month in Nishtun?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Nishtun?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nishtun?
July is the wettest month with about 2 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nishtun?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.