Location & Surroundings
‘Afār is a settlement in Hajjah, Yemen, at 1,767 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hajjah, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Sanaa is about 110 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Abbs Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: عفار
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
16° 3' 17" N, 43° 27' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1767 m
- Timezone Asia/Aden
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rial (YER)
- Phone Prefix +967
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:20
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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‘Afār
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عفار
Weather in 'Afar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for 'Afar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.65 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.3 | 0.6 | 357 | 73 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 0.3 | 354 | 39 | 1,019.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 4 | 125.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 3.6 | 274 | 38 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 754.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 280 | 73 | 1,019.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 59 | 96.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 0.7 | 310 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 1.40 / 1.65 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.7 | 31 | 46 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 14 | 123.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 3.7 | 270 | 47 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 10 | 745.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 314 | 74 | 1,018.9 | 0.27 / 0.36 | 10 | 93.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 1.0 | 302 | 71 | 1,017.2 | 3.12 / 3.47 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 47 | 48 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 9 | 121.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 4.1 | 272 | 52 | 1,015.0 | 0.04 / 0.71 | 21 | 739.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 323 | 76 | 1,017.6 | 0.78 / 1.49 | 5 | 89.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.5 | 0.8 | 301 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.26 / 1.75 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in 'Afar?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 755 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in 'Afar today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in 'Afar?
Local time is 10:20. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is 'Afar?
'Afar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of 'Afar?
DEM 1,767 m.
Where is 'Afar located?
It is at 16.05467, 43.45312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is 'Afar in?
It is in Yemen.