Location & Surroundings

Rahţān is a settlement in Shabwah, Yemen, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ataq, 76 km to the west. The national capital Sanaa is about 370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mayfa'Ah, 11 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 19' 53" N, 47° 30' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 495 m
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 876 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Rahţān

Weather in Rahtan

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

Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 22.5 0.7 86 48 1,019.2 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 1.7 312 42 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
12h 25.3 1.4 120 29 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 174.3 n/a
18h 30.7 4.0 129 20 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 812.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 1.1 113 67 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 86.4 n/a
30h 19.3 0.3 89 77 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 0.4 35 48 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 171.3 n/a
42h 29.3 6.2 126 30 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 806.4 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.0 115 79 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 85.5 n/a
54h 19.2 0.8 341 86 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 24.9 1.0 19 44 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 172.7 n/a
66h 29.5 6.2 133 28 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 815.1 n/a
Wednesday 21.1 0.7 118 76 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 85.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rahtan?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 812 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 Rahtan today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Rahtan?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rahtan?
Rahtan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rahtan?
DEM 495 m.
Where is Rahtan located?
It is at 14.33152, 47.50590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rahtan in?
It is in Yemen.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/71651

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