Location & Surroundings
Shawkān is a village in Sa'dah, Yemen with 3 inhabitants, at 1,309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samitah, 46 km to the west. The national capital Sanaa is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sadah Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: شوكان
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
16° 40' 39" N, 43° 22' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1309 m
- Timezone Asia/Aden
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 3
- 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 01:54
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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شوكان
Weather in Shawkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shawkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
5.8 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 30.0 | 5.8 | 250 | 38 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 284 | 66 | 1,016.3 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 12 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 10 | 53 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.6 | 95 | 32 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 13 | 147.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 5.2 | 262 | 26 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 835.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 1.1 | 275 | 61 | 1,016.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 3 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 70 | 46 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 1.5 | 112 | 36 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 146.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.1 | 5.9 | 262 | 35 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 823.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 0.5 | 316 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 5 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 56 | 44 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 110 | 36 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 145.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 4.9 | 255 | 33 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 821.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shawkan?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 835 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 Shawkan today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Shawkan?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shawkan?
Shawkan is a populated place.
How many people live in Shawkan?
Population about 3.
What is the elevation of Shawkan?
DEM 1,309 m.
Where is Shawkan located?
It is at 16.67744, 43.37073 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shawkan in?
It is in Yemen.