Location & Surroundings

Dira‘ is a settlement in Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen, at 2,746 m elevation. The nearest larger town is 'Amran, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Sanaa is 49 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sana'a International Airport, 47 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 30' 57" N, 43° 47' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2746 m
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 41 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Dira‘

Weather in Dira`

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

Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.

Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 13.4 3.2 72 36 1,019.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 2.7 85 24 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 153.0 n/a
12h 20.4 2.8 280 25 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 845.4 n/a
18h 16.2 1.3 72 40 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 110.7 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 2.9 71 29 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 17.3 1.8 107 22 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 152.4 n/a
36h 20.7 2.9 279 25 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 841.6 n/a
42h 16.3 1.0 66 56 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 109.8 n/a
Friday 14.4 2.5 78 35 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.3 1.0 138 26 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 149.7 n/a
60h 21.1 3.1 274 36 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 831.3 n/a
66h 17.5 0.9 61 56 1,017.6 0.05 / 0.05 0 106.5 n/a
Saturday 15.6 1.5 96 55 1,016.7 0.01 / 0.07 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dira`?
Now 13.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.2 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 Dira` today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Dira`?
Local time is 10:39. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dira`?
Dira` is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dira`?
DEM 2,746 m.
Where is Dira` located?
It is at 15.51576, 43.78560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dira` in?
It is in Yemen.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/403303

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