Ataq in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ataq sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 11 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 35°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Ataq's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ataq's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ataq in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 35°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ataq reaches about 32°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ataq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 42 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ataq weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ataq gets around 11 mm of rain over 3 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ataq
In spring, 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 spring a good time to visit Ataq?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ataq sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ataq in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.