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Ibb weather forecast — today & tomorrow

21°

Light drizzle

High: 28° · Low: 18° · Feels like 21°

Rain expected around 18:00. Gusts up to 32 km/h.

Hourly forecast

Now 91% 21°
18:00 80% 20°
19:00 55% 20°
20:00 23% 20°
21:00 2% 20°
22:00 1% 20°
23:00 11% 20°
00:00 18% 20°
01:00 17% 20°
02:00 12% 19°
03:00 8% 19°
04:00 5% 19°
05:00 2% 19°
06:00 · 18°
07:00 · 20°
08:00 · 23°
09:00 · 24°
10:00 17% 26°
11:00 41% 26°
12:00 61% 24°
13:00 77% 24°
14:00 91% 23°
15:00 92% 23°
16:00 73% 22°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    29° / 17°
    Precipitation
    2 mm · 94%
    Wind
    13 km/h NW
    UV index
    8 · Very high
    Sun
    5:47 / 18:32

Details

Air quality
81 Very poor
PM2.5 38 · PM10 135

Ibb's Climate

Ibb sits on the highlands of southwestern Yemen at around 1,900–2,000 m elevation, giving it a mild, greener climate than most of the Arabian Peninsula and earning it the nickname 'the green province'. Thanks to the altitude, temperatures stay gentle year-round, with daytime highs typically 20–26°C and cool nights, rarely turning fiercely hot. Unlike the surrounding deserts, Ibb receives generous monsoon-driven rainfall, concentrated in two wet seasons around March–May and July–September, which keeps the hills lush. The dry season is cooler and clearer.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ibb?

The drier months, roughly October to February, are most comfortable: cool, clear skies with landscapes still green after the rains.

Is Ibb as hot as the rest of Yemen?

No; at nearly 2,000 m it stays cool year-round, with daytime highs usually just 20–26°C, far milder than the sweltering coast.

When is the rainy season in Ibb?

There are two monsoon spells, around March–May and July–September, bringing plentiful rain and lush green scenery.

Are nights cold in Ibb?

Nights are fairly cool, often dropping to around 10–14°C, coolest during the winter months of December to February.

Nearby locations

SanaaAdenTaizAl ḨudaydahMukalla

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