Location & Surroundings

Al Bukwal is a settlement in Sanaa Governorate, Yemen, at 2,296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jadder Cemetery, 14 km to the south. The national capital Sanaa is 27 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sana'a International Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: البكول

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 35' 43" N, 44° 10' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2296 m
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,351 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

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البكول

Weather in Al Bukwal

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Al Bukwal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.02 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 18.6 2.7 64 18 1,018.1 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 0.4 155 22 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
12h 22.1 5.1 77 14 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 174.8 n/a
18h 25.7 5.9 56 10 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 930.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 1.4 360 29 1,018.3 0.02 / 0.02 14 149.8 n/a
30h 15.1 1.0 304 34 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
36h 21.4 2.3 105 17 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 173.4 n/a
42h 25.9 6.2 59 15 1,012.1 0.04 / 0.04 42 920.3 n/a
Wednesday 19.5 5.2 85 22 1,017.8 0.09 / 0.12 35 133.1 n/a
54h 15.2 0.2 186 35 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
60h 21.4 4.0 98 23 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 172.4 n/a
66h 25.3 7.2 72 15 1,013.2 0.03 / 0.03 32 917.5 n/a
Thursday 18.7 4.2 97 22 1,019.2 0.02 / 0.05 12 144.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Al Bukwal?
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 25.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 930 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Al Bukwal today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Al Bukwal?
Local time is 05:25. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Al Bukwal?
Al Bukwal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Al Bukwal?
DEM 2,296 m.
Where is Al Bukwal located?
It is at 15.59514, 44.16676 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Al Bukwal in?
It is in Yemen.

Sources

Last updated 2015-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7362413

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