Which is the hottest month in Shibam?

The hottest time of year in Shibam is normally June. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 38°C with very high heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Shibam?

It never rains much in Shibam but April usually has the most rain with an average of 20mm. There are normally 2 days in April with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Shibam?

The sunniest time of year in Shibam is normally November with bright sunshine on average for 83% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit Shibam

Q: When is the best time to visit Shibam?

The best time to visit Shibam is December based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

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When is the best time to visit Shibam?

The best time to visit Shibam is December based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Jan
4
Feb
3.5
Mar
3
Apr
2.5
May
2
Jun
1
Jul
1.5
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
4.5
Nov
4.5
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Max Day Temperature (°C)

26
Jan
28
Feb
32
Mar
33
Apr
37
May
38
Jun
38
Jul
37
Aug
36
Sep
33
Oct
29
Nov
26
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

8
Jan
8
Feb
9
Mar
9
Apr
10
May
8
Jun
5
Jul
6
Aug
8
Sep
10
Oct
10
Nov
9
Dec

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The weather guide for Yemen (Shibam) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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