Location & Surroundings

Al Jaws is a settlement in Hajjah, Yemen, at 669 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hajjah, 16 km to the east. The national capital Sanaa is 87 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Abbs Airport, 49 km away.

Also known as: الجوس · Qaryat al Jaws

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 39' 51" N, 43° 27' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 669 m
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 736 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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الجوس
Qaryat al Jaws

Weather in Al Jaws

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

Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.00 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 29.4 1.4 274 42 1,014.6 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 30.6 4.6 275 45 1,011.2 0.24 / 0.24 59 844.8 n/a
12h 26.9 1.5 273 66 1,015.2 0.90 / 1.13 1 125.2 n/a
18h 25.0 0.8 272 76 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.35 34 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 2.0 281 59 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 152.0 n/a
30h 30.4 5.5 278 52 1,011.4 0.94 / 0.94 36 820.0 n/a
36h 25.9 1.1 253 76 1,015.0 1.58 / 2.52 9 110.5 n/a
42h 24.0 1.2 256 79 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.72 16 0.0 n/a
Friday 27.1 2.0 278 56 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 153.3 n/a
54h 30.4 4.0 273 46 1,011.0 0.25 / 0.25 11 844.6 n/a
60h 26.0 0.8 265 68 1,014.3 1.19 / 1.44 0 124.5 n/a
66h 24.6 0.9 262 73 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.07 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 27.8 1.6 281 49 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 153.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Al Jaws?
Now 29.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 Jaws today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Al Jaws?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Al Jaws?
Al Jaws is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Al Jaws?
DEM 669 m.
Where is Al Jaws located?
It is at 15.66403, 43.46220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Al Jaws in?
It is in Yemen.

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7366550

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