Location & Surroundings
Sha‘fah is a settlement in Hajjah, Yemen, at 450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hajjah, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Sanaa is 92 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Abbs Airport, 41 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
15° 47' 18" N, 43° 28' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 450 m
- Timezone Asia/Aden
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rial (YER)
- Phone Prefix +967
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:25
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sha`fah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sha`fah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
2.38 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 | 27.3 | 1.2 | 253 | 71 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 0.9 | 105 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.70 / 0.70 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 1.6 | 250 | 49 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 2 | 153.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 5.5 | 264 | 38 | 1,009.2 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 13 | 862.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 0.9 | 290 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 2.24 / 2.38 | 2 | 131.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.0 | 75 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 2.0 | 259 | 47 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 155.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.3 | 4.0 | 275 | 38 | 1,008.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 5 | 867.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 0.8 | 255 | 57 | 1,011.2 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 14 | 144.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 0.4 | 292 | 63 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 2.3 | 277 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 155.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.5 | 4.7 | 272 | 41 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 866.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.5 | 0.2 | 177 | 62 | 1,010.5 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 5 | 143.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sha`fah?
Now 27.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sha`fah today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sha`fah?
Local time is 04:25. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sha`fah?
Sha`fah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sha`fah?
DEM 450 m.
Where is Sha`fah located?
It is at 15.78827, 43.47740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sha`fah in?
It is in Yemen.