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Soqatra, Yemen

Samhon

Samhon is a locality in Soqatra, Yemen, 487 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Aug
Population–
Local time15:16
12.55° N, 54.45° EElevation 487 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Samhonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan–Feb · Aug

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

Samhon at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in May

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

38 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Samhon

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°26°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°
Thu29 Oct28°27°
Fri30 Oct28°26°
Sat31 Oct28°27°
Sun1 Nov27°26°
Mon2 Nov27°26°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov28°27°
Wed4 Nov28°27°0.6 mm
Thu5 Nov28°26°2.5 mm

When to go to Samhon

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979486806378868888717788
High25°25°27°29°31°29°27°27°27°28°27°26°
Low23°23°24°26°28°27°25°25°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)17956194114386177
Wet days122152221764
Sea26°26°27°29°30°28°26°25°25°27°27°26°

What's on in Samhon

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

Monuments and museums in Samhon

All monuments

Nature around Samhon

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 Samhon

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samhon

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Samhon

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

Places near Samhon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samhon?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samhon.
What is the hottest month in Samhon?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 28°C.
What is the coldest month in Samhon?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samhon?
October is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 7 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Samhon?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.