Location & Surroundings

Rays is a settlement in Sa'dah, Yemen, at 1,991 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sa'dah, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Sanaa is about 205 km to the south. The nearest airport is Sadah Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: ريس

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 4' 44" N, 43° 34' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1991 m
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 502 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

ar
ريس

Weather in Rays

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

Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 24.7 0.2 58 25 1,011.8 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 3.4 95 35 1,017.5 0.10 / 0.10 4 123.8 n/a
12h 15.1 1.6 69 34 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 19.7 3.3 104 23 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 156.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 1.1 89 19 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 865.5 n/a
30h 18.5 2.0 82 28 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 123.6 n/a
36h 15.4 1.4 65 31 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 20.6 4.1 92 22 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 155.9 n/a
Sunday 25.7 3.6 72 14 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 864.6 n/a
54h 18.2 2.3 97 27 1,019.1 0.03 / 0.03 5 123.7 n/a
60h 15.2 1.7 75 24 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 21.1 5.6 99 20 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 155.8 n/a
Monday 25.2 2.5 76 18 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 861.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rays?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 25.2 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 865 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 Rays today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Rays?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rays?
Rays is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rays?
DEM 1,991 m.
Where is Rays located?
It is at 17.07896, 43.57919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rays in?
It is in Yemen.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7345221

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