'Amran

Yemen
'Amran, Yemen
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Tall multi-storey mud-brick tower houses with arched windows and decorative white lime detailing line the streets of this ancient highland city, offering a rare glimpse into Yemen's distinctive vernacular architecture in the uplands northwest of Sana'a.

  • Population90,792
  • Nearest water from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 4.1 km2.5 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
13°56°
20mm0.8in
F
15°58°
20mm0.9in
M
16°60°
60mm2.3in
A
17°62°
115mm4.6in
M
18°65°
95mm3.7in
J
20°67°
45mm1.8in
J
18°65°
120mm4.7in
A
18°64°
230mm9.1in
S
17°63°
70mm2.8in
O
16°61°
15mm0.7in
N
14°58°
20mm0.7in
D
13°56°
15mm0.5in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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