Location & Surroundings
Qafa‘ī is a tribal area in Abyan Governorate, Yemen, at 1,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jawf al Maqbabah, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Sanaa is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lawdar, 18 km away.
Overview
Qafa‘ī is a tribal area.
It is located in Lawdar District, Yemen.
The elevation is around 1,188 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Yemen
- Located in Lawdar District
- Type tribal area (TRB)
- a tract of land used by nomadic or other tribes
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 59' 43" N, 45° 59' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1188 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 11:39
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other tribal areas nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Qafa`i
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Qafa`i, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 849 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 1.5 | 225 | 81 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 133 | 61 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 165.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 4.9 | 139 | 41 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 13 | 849.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 2.8 | 139 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 73 | 109.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.8 | 172 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 123 | 56 | 1,017.9 | 0.07 / 0.31 | 2 | 171.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 3.6 | 134 | 57 | 1,013.9 | 0.76 / 1.07 | 83 | 448.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 128 | 87 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 58.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.6 | 0.8 | 137 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.1 | 143 | 44 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 169.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 4.3 | 136 | 36 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 838.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 108 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 110.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 0.9 | 289 | 79 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qafa`i?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 849 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Qafa`i today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Qafa`i?
Local time is 11:39. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Qafa`i?
Qafa`i is a tribal area.
What is the elevation of Qafa`i?
DEM 1,188 m.
Where is Qafa`i located?
It is at 13.99528, 45.99028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qafa`i in?
It is in Yemen.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry