Ma'rib weather in August
In August, Ma'rib sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Ma'rib's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ma'rib's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:47 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.0
- out of 10
Ma'rib is City in Marib Governorate, Yemen.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month.
A typical August day in Ma'rib reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 26 |
| 2 | 39 | 26 |
| 3 | 39 | 26 |
| 4 | 39 | 26 |
| 5 | 39 | 26 |
| 6 | 39 | 26 |
| 7 | 39 | 26 |
| 8 | 39 | 26 |
| 9 | 39 | 26 |
| 10 | 39 | 25 |
| 11 | 39 | 25 |
| 12 | 39 | 25 |
| 13 | 39 | 25 |
| 14 | 39 | 25 |
| 15 | 39 | 25 |
| 16 | 39 | 25 |
| 17 | 39 | 25 |
| 18 | 39 | 25 |
| 19 | 39 | 25 |
| 20 | 39 | 25 |
| 21 | 39 | 25 |
| 22 | 39 | 25 |
| 23 | 39 | 25 |
| 24 | 38 | 25 |
| 25 | 38 | 25 |
| 26 | 38 | 25 |
| 27 | 38 | 25 |
| 28 | 38 | 25 |
| 29 | 38 | 25 |
| 30 | 38 | 25 |
| 31 | 38 | 24 |
How August really feels in Ma'rib
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ma'rib weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 12° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 9.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 32° / 18° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 34° / 20° | 9 | 1.9 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| May | 37° / 23° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.7 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 38° / 24° | 4 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 39° / 25° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.8 | 0.7 |
| Aug | 39° / 25° | 5 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 1.0 |
| Sep | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.2 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 15° | 0 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 32 |
| 2 | 68 | 32 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 73 | 27 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 76 | 24 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 84 | 16 |
| 17 | 84 | 16 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 88 | 12 |
| 24 | 88 | 12 |
| 25 | 88 | 12 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Ma'rib gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in August. 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 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 3 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | 87 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| 12 | 88 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | 88 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 14 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | 89 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 18 | 90 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | 92 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | 93 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 94 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | 96 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 11 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | 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 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:08 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:26 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:44 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:45 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:23 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:18 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:17 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:13 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 5:48 | 6:13 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:49 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:09 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:08 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.7 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 6.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Ma'rib
In August, Ma'rib sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ma'rib sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Ma'rib?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ma'rib.
What to pack for Ma'rib in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Ma'rib sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Ma'rib in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Ma'rib peaks around April 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ma'rib in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ma'rib is worst in February — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 23 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) | 44 | 54 | 46 | 43 | 39 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 29 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 46 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 44 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Ma'rib?
Ma'rib sits at 15.5°N, 45.3°E, 1,095 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Al Ḩazm, 98 km away.
Topography around Ma'rib
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ma'rib.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ma'rib has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 1,095 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 681 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,366 m.
The land around Ma'rib is covered by bare terrain (63%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (84%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (98%) 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 Ma'rib (15.4625°, 45.3258°, elevation 1,095 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. 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).