Al Bayda weather in August
In August, Al Bayda sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 98 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Al Bayda's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Bayda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 98 mm
- 24.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:48 AM – 6:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 49%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.75 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Al Bayda is city in Yemen.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical August day in Al Bayda reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 |
| 2 | 29 | 19 |
| 3 | 28 | 19 |
| 4 | 28 | 19 |
| 5 | 28 | 19 |
| 6 | 28 | 19 |
| 7 | 28 | 19 |
| 8 | 28 | 19 |
| 9 | 28 | 19 |
| 10 | 28 | 19 |
| 11 | 28 | 19 |
| 12 | 28 | 19 |
| 13 | 28 | 19 |
| 14 | 28 | 19 |
| 15 | 28 | 19 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
Al Bayda weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 11° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 21 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 30 | 5.7 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 35 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 19° | 37 | 9.6 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 19° | 73 | 19.2 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 98 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 55 | 14.5 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 9.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 11° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 65 | 35 |
| 7 | 66 | 34 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 78 | 22 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 81 | 19 |
| 23 | 82 | 18 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 83 | 17 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Al Bayda gets around 98 mm of rain over 24.2 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 70 |
| 2 | 71 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 75 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 9 | 77 |
| 10 | 77 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 79 |
| 13 | 79 |
| 14 | 79 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 80 |
| 17 | 80 |
| 18 | 80 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 79 |
| 23 | 79 |
| 24 | 79 |
| 25 | 79 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 78 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 75 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Humid (%) | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 18 | 54 | 8 |
| 2 | 19 | 18 | 54 | 9 |
| 3 | 18 | 17 | 56 | 9 |
| 4 | 17 | 17 | 57 | 9 |
| 5 | 16 | 17 | 57 | 10 |
| 6 | 15 | 16 | 59 | 10 |
| 7 | 13 | 16 | 61 | 10 |
| 8 | 12 | 16 | 61 | 11 |
| 9 | 11 | 16 | 62 | 11 |
| 10 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 11 |
| 11 | 10 | 16 | 63 | 11 |
| 12 | 9 | 16 | 64 | 11 |
| 13 | 8 | 16 | 65 | 11 |
| 14 | 8 | 17 | 64 | 11 |
| 15 | 8 | 17 | 65 | 10 |
| 16 | 8 | 17 | 65 | 10 |
| 17 | 8 | 18 | 64 | 10 |
| 18 | 8 | 18 | 65 | 9 |
| 19 | 8 | 19 | 64 | 9 |
| 20 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 | 20 | 64 | 8 |
| 22 | 9 | 21 | 63 | 7 |
| 23 | 9 | 22 | 62 | 7 |
| 24 | 9 | 23 | 62 | 6 |
| 25 | 10 | 23 | 61 | 6 |
| 26 | 10 | 24 | 61 | 5 |
| 27 | 11 | 24 | 60 | 5 |
| 28 | 11 | 25 | 60 | 4 |
| 29 | 12 | 25 | 59 | 4 |
| 30 | 13 | 26 | 57 | 4 |
| 31 | 14 | 27 | 56 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:22 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:18 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:18 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:16 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:16 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.75 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Al Bayda
In August, Al Bayda sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Bayda sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Al Bayda?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Al Bayda for sightseeing.
What to pack for Al Bayda in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Al Bayda sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Bayda in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Al Bayda in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Bayda peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Al Bayda in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Bayda is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 29 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 41 | 45 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Al Bayda?
Al Bayda sits at 14.0°N, 45.6°E, 2,005 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Zinjibār, 97 km away.
Topography around Al Bayda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Bayda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Bayda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 2,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,255 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,509 m.
The land around Al Bayda is covered by bare terrain (68%) within 3 km, bare terrain (62%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Yemen travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / D / G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 7% of US
- price level, 2013
- GDP per capita
- $634
- 2018
- Happiness
- 3.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2013
- Road deaths
- 29.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 402
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Al Bayda (13.9852°, 45.5727°, elevation 2,005 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).