Ataq in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ataq sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 26 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Ataq's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ataq's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 26 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ataq in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C.
A typical summer day in Ataq reaches about 35°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ataq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ataq weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ataq gets around 26 mm of rain over 7 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 13 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ataq
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Ataq?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ataq. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ataq in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ataq sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Ataq in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.