Ataq in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ataq sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 10 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ataq's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ataq's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ataq in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 34°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ataq reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ataq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 34 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ataq weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 9.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 32° / 18° | 5 | 1.1 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| May | 34° / 21° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 36° / 23° | 7 | 0.7 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 36° / 24° | 7 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 12 | 4.4 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 34° / 21° | 3 | 1.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 17° | 5 | 0.6 | 11.7 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 9.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ataq gets around 10 mm of rain over 2 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ataq
In fall, Ataq overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ataq sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Ataq?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Ataq for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ataq in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ataq sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ataq in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ataq peaks around April 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 8 (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) | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ataq in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ataq is worst in July — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.5× the cleanest month (October, 17 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 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 38 | 43 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 43 | Poor |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Ataq?
Ataq sits at 14.5°N, 46.8°E, 1,148 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Al Bayda, 149 km away.
Topography around Ataq
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ataq.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ataq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 1,140 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 647 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,210 m.
The land around Ataq is covered by bare terrain (86%) within 3 km, bare terrain (96%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (96%) 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 Ataq (14.5377°, 46.8319°, elevation 1,148 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.