Ghayl Bā Wazīr weather in May
In May, Ghayl Bā Wazīr sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Ghayl Bā Wazīr's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ghayl Bā Wazīr's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:18 AM – 5:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.85 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Ghayl Bā Wazīr is Town of Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen.
- Founded
- 1350
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical May day in Ghayl Bā Wazīr reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 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 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 |
| 7 | 33 | 25 |
| 8 | 33 | 25 |
| 9 | 34 | 25 |
| 10 | 34 | 25 |
| 11 | 34 | 25 |
| 12 | 34 | 25 |
| 13 | 34 | 25 |
| 14 | 34 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | 34 | 26 |
| 19 | 34 | 26 |
| 20 | 34 | 26 |
| 21 | 34 | 26 |
| 22 | 34 | 26 |
| 23 | 34 | 26 |
| 24 | 34 | 26 |
| 25 | 35 | 26 |
| 26 | 35 | 26 |
| 27 | 35 | 26 |
| 28 | 35 | 26 |
| 29 | 35 | 26 |
| 30 | 35 | 27 |
| 31 | 35 | 27 |
How May really feels in Ghayl Bā Wazīr
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ghayl Bā Wazīr weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 18° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 14 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 9 | 2 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 6 | 1.1 | 12.7 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 36° / 27° | 8 | 0.9 | 12.9 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 37° / 27° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.8 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 36° / 27° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 4 | 1.3 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 18 | 2 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 13 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.1 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 86 | 14 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 87 | 13 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 84 | 16 |
| 28 | 84 | 16 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 82 | 18 |
| 31 | 82 | 18 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Ghayl Bā Wazīr gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 2 |
| 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 41 | 2 |
| 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 41 | 2 |
| 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 3 |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 43 | 3 |
| 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 44 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 45 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 46 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 47 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 47 | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 48 | 6 |
| 12 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 49 | 6 |
| 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 50 | 7 |
| 14 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 51 | 7 |
| 15 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 51 | 8 |
| 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 52 | 9 |
| 17 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 53 | 10 |
| 18 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 11 |
| 19 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 51 | 13 |
| 20 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 51 | 14 |
| 21 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 51 | 16 |
| 22 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 50 | 18 |
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 49 | 19 |
| 24 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 49 | 21 |
| 25 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 48 | 23 |
| 26 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 47 | 25 |
| 27 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 26 |
| 28 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 46 | 28 |
| 29 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 46 | 30 |
| 30 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 31 |
| 31 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 45 | 32 |
Wind in May
Winds average 7 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:24 AM to 5:16 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:55 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:24 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:21 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 5:59 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:19 | 5:59 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 5:59 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:18 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:17 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:17 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:17 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:17 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:17 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:04 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 5:16 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.85 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.2 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ghayl Bā Wazīr
In May, Ghayl Bā Wazīr sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ghayl Bā Wazīr sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Ghayl Bā Wazīr?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ghayl Bā Wazīr. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ghayl Bā Wazīr in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Ghayl Bā Wazīr sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Ghayl Bā Wazīr in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Ghayl Bā Wazīr in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ghayl Bā Wazīr peaks around April 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ghayl Bā Wazīr in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ghayl Bā Wazīr is worst in July — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (October, 12 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) | 28 | 29 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 35 | 41 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 35 | Moderate |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Ghayl Bā Wazīr?
Ghayl Bā Wazīr sits at 14.8°N, 49.4°E, 87 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Mukalla, 37 km away.
Topography around Ghayl Bā Wazīr
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ghayl Bā Wazīr.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ghayl Bā Wazīr has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 90 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 993 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 m.
The land around Ghayl Bā Wazīr is covered by bare terrain (78%) within 3 km, bare terrain (90%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (72%) and water (27%) 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 Ghayl Bā Wazīr (14.7761°, 49.3661°, elevation 87 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).