Dhamār in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Dhamār sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 19 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Dhamār's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dhamār's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Dhamār in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early December to 23°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Dhamār reaches about 21°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Dhamār weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 21° / 8° | 8 | 2.5 | 11.2 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 22° / 9° | 9 | 2.3 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 23° / 11° | 28 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 49 | 7.9 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 36 | 5 | 12.7 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 19 | 3.9 | 12.8 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 149 | 16.9 | 12.8 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 246 | 22 | 12.5 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 35 | 4.8 | 12.1 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 22° / 10° | 8 | 1 | 11.7 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 21° / 8° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 20° / 7° | 3 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Dhamār gets around 19 mm of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dhamār
None of Dhamār's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dhamār's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Dhamār sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Dhamār?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Dhamār for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Dhamār in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Dhamār sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 8°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Dhamār in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Dhamār peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Dhamār in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dhamār is worst in July — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 28 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) | 30 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 42 | 52 | 54 | 44 | 44 | 35 | 28 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 36 | Poor |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 42 | Poor |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 54 | Poor |
| Aug | 44 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Dhamār?
Dhamār sits at 14.5°N, 44.4°E, 2,421 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Yarīm, 27 km away.
Topography around Dhamār
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dhamār.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dhamār has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 2,424 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 854 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,616 m.
The land around Dhamār is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and cropland (39%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (33%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (20%) 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 Dhamār (14.5427°, 44.4051°, elevation 2,421 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.