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Taiz

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Location & Surroundings

Taiz is a city in Ta'izz, Yemen with 940,600 inhabitants, at 1,400 m elevation. The national capital Sanaa is about 200 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ta'izz International Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: تعز · Таиз · Ta‘izz · Taizz · Ta'izz

Overview

Ta'izz is city in the Yemeni Highlands — AR مدينة يمنية في المرتفعات الجنوبية.

It is located in Ta'izz Governorate, Yemen.

Established in 1200-00-00.

The population is about 615,467 (2005).

The elevation is around 1,400 metre.

Also known as: Taiz

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Basic Data

  • Country Yemen
  • Located in Ta'izz Governorate
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 34' 46" N, 44° 1' 15" E
  • Elevation 1400 m (DEM: 1316 m)
  • Timezone Asia/Aden
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 940,600
  • Pop. Density 71,019 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rial (YER)
  • Phone Prefix +967

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Alternate Names

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تعز
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Таиз
Ta‘izz
Taizz
Ta'izz

Weather in Taiz

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

Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.

Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.29 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 20.2 2.9 86 71 1,014.0 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 3.5 99 43 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 159.9 n/a
12h 26.7 2.3 97 40 1,011.9 0.02 / 0.02 59 798.4 n/a
18h 20.9 3.8 93 68 1,016.7 0.21 / 0.23 26 68.2 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 2.9 90 66 1,014.9 0.06 / 0.29 14 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 2.3 99 55 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 150.1 n/a
36h 25.8 1.9 277 47 1,012.2 0.47 / 0.48 69 744.0 n/a
42h 20.6 2.9 91 80 1,017.0 2.25 / 2.73 9 51.8 n/a
Wednesday 19.7 2.1 82 76 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.43 5 0.0 n/a
54h 23.3 2.4 107 55 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.20 18 158.5 n/a
60h 21.6 1.7 77 69 1,013.4 3.83 / 4.03 93 616.4 n/a
66h 20.8 2.6 97 76 1,016.2 7.99 / 12.02 100 25.3 n/a
Thursday 19.3 2.0 86 79 1,014.6 0.00 / 1.13 85 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taiz?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 798 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taiz today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Taiz?
Local time is 09:51. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Taiz?
Taiz is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Taiz?
Population about 940,600.
What is the elevation of Taiz?
Elevation about 1,400 m. DEM 1,316 m.
Where is Taiz located?
It is at 13.57952, 44.02091 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taiz in?
It is in Yemen.

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Last updated 2025-06-20
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