Location & Surroundings

Kitāf is a settlement in Sa'dah, Yemen, at 1,953 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sa'dah, 38 km to the west. The national capital Sanaa is about 185 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sadah Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: كتاف

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 1' 54" N, 44° 6' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1953 m
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 551 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

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كتاف
Kitāf

Weather in Kitaf

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

Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 22.3 2.3 35 17 1,014.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 0.9 318 20 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
12h 25.9 2.6 29 15 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 168.7 n/a
18h 29.9 6.8 48 9 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 916.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 2.8 81 16 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 151.8 n/a
30h 18.5 1.0 14 25 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 26.3 5.9 97 16 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 167.7 n/a
42h 29.8 7.3 71 12 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 906.4 n/a
Saturday 22.5 3.6 66 18 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 147.7 n/a
54h 18.9 1.9 30 22 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 26.6 5.5 100 14 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 168.9 n/a
66h 30.2 6.9 74 11 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 909.8 n/a
Sunday 21.8 1.5 92 27 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 145.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kitaf?
Now 22.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 916 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 Kitaf today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kitaf?
Local time is 06:07. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kitaf?
Kitaf is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kitaf?
DEM 1,953 m.
Where is Kitaf located?
It is at 17.03165, 44.10905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kitaf in?
It is in Yemen.

Sources

Last updated 2024-07-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/73668

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