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Shibam

AR شبام

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Location & Surroundings

Shibām is a town in Muhafazat Hadramaout, Yemen with 7,000 inhabitants, at 683 m elevation. The nearest larger town is CPF, 66 km to the southeast. The national capital Sanaa is about 480 km to the west. The nearest airport is Seiyun Airport, 18 km away.

Also known as: شبام · Шибам · Schibam · Ŝibam · Šibām

Overview

Shibam is town in Yemen — AR مدينة حضرمية.

It is located in Shibam District, Yemen.

Established in 1600-00-00.

The population is about 13,316 (2004).

The elevation is around 683 metre.

Also known as: the oldest skyscraper city in the world, the Manhattan of the Middle East, the Chicago of the desert, Old Walled City of Shibam

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Basic Data

  • Country Yemen
  • Located in Shibam District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 55' 37" N, 48° 37' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 683 m
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,000
  • Pop. Density 1,191 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

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Alternate Names

ar fa
شبام
ru
Шибам
de
Schibam
Shibām
eo
Ŝibam
Šibām

Weather in Shibam

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

Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 W/m2.

Temperature
33.6 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 33.6 5.2 56 17 1,010.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 4.1 141 55 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 106.4 n/a
12h 20.4 1.9 122 77 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 25.9 2.3 103 40 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 199.6 n/a
Tomorrow 32.7 3.9 74 14 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 880.4 n/a
30h 23.6 3.0 143 42 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 106.7 n/a
36h 20.4 1.1 147 69 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 26.6 1.6 113 45 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 193.5 n/a
Monday 34.1 5.0 82 23 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 849.4 n/a
54h 25.7 2.6 158 47 1,013.8 0.36 / 0.36 29 92.8 n/a
60h 22.9 1.0 103 57 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 29.4 2.7 113 33 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 194.3 n/a
Tuesday 35.6 7.2 84 13 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 859.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shibam?
Now 33.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 33.6 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 880 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 Shibam today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Shibam?
Local time is 23:07. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shibam?
Shibam is a populated place.
How many people live in Shibam?
Population about 7,000.
What is the elevation of Shibam?
DEM 683 m.
Where is Shibam located?
It is at 15.92694, 48.62667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shibam in?
It is in Yemen.

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Last updated 2025-10-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/70676
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