Al Bayda weather in March
In March, Al Bayda sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 21 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Al Bayda's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Bayda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 5.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:10 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 29%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Al Bayda is city in Yemen.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical March day in Al Bayda reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2 | 25 | 13 |
| 3 | 25 | 13 |
| 4 | 25 | 13 |
| 5 | 25 | 13 |
| 6 | 25 | 13 |
| 7 | 25 | 13 |
| 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 9 | 25 | 13 |
| 10 | 25 | 13 |
| 11 | 25 | 13 |
| 12 | 25 | 14 |
| 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 14 | 25 | 14 |
| 15 | 25 | 14 |
| 16 | 26 | 14 |
| 17 | 26 | 14 |
| 18 | 26 | 14 |
| 19 | 26 | 14 |
| 20 | 26 | 14 |
| 21 | 26 | 14 |
| 22 | 26 | 14 |
| 23 | 26 | 14 |
| 24 | 26 | 14 |
| 25 | 26 | 14 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
| 29 | 26 | 15 |
| 30 | 26 | 15 |
| 31 | 26 | 15 |
Al Bayda weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 7th-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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 84 | 16 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 84 | 16 |
| 24 | 82 | 18 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 80 | 20 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Al Bayda gets around 21 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 14 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 |
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| 15 | 16 |
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| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 22 |
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| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 21 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 2 | 86 | 11 | 3 |
| 3 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 4 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 5 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 6 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
| 7 | 81 | 16 | 3 |
| 8 | 80 | 17 | 3 |
| 9 | 79 | 18 | 3 |
| 10 | 78 | 19 | 3 |
| 11 | 77 | 20 | 3 |
| 12 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 13 | 76 | 21 | 3 |
| 14 | 75 | 22 | 3 |
| 15 | 74 | 23 | 3 |
| 16 | 73 | 24 | 3 |
| 17 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 18 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 19 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 20 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 21 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 22 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 23 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 24 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 25 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 26 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 27 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 28 | 67 | 29 | 4 |
| 29 | 68 | 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
| 31 | 69 | 28 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:19 | 6:03 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:03 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:03 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:14 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:05 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:05 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:05 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:05 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.77 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 — March's 6.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Al Bayda
None of Al Bayda's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Al Bayda sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is March a good time to visit Al Bayda?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Al Bayda for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Bayda in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Al Bayda sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Bayda in March
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — 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 March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).