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Ḩajjah
Ḩajjah
Ḩajjah, Yemen

Rafād

Rafād is a locality in Ḩajjah, Yemen, 1,261 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:50
15.88° N, 43.67° EElevation 1,261 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Rafādweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Rafād at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in June

Coolest month15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

55 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Rafād

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°19°
Fri23 Oct34°21°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct32°21°4.9 mm
Sun25 Oct28°21°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct31°21°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct32°19°1 mm
Wed28 Oct32°20°
Thu29 Oct32°20°
Fri30 Oct32°19°
Sat31 Oct32°20°

When to go to Rafād

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score999890837772758182859397
High24°25°27°28°30°32°30°29°29°28°26°25°
Low15°16°18°19°21°22°22°22°20°19°17°15°
Rain (mm)10165087106515511766301415
Wet days101110110011

What's on in Rafād

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 Rafād

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rafād

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rafād?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rafād.
What is the hottest month in Rafād?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Rafād?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rafād?
July is the wettest month with about 55 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.