Bar'an Temple عرش بلقيس
Yemen UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bar'an Temple is an archaeological site and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located within the Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba and the archaeological site of Marib.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from May to September, with daily highs reaching about 38 °C. The driest months are January, February, November, and December, which have little to no rain. The coolest period is between December and January, when daily lows are around 12 °C.
Sanaa International Airport is the nearest airport, located 121 km away. The site is 123 km from the capital, Sanaa. Visitors can combine a trip to Bar'an Temple with a visit to the Temple of Awwam, which is 1.4 km away, or the Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba, Marib, located 2.8 km away. Bar'an Temple is one of the 12 sights in Yemen listed on this site and is the 7th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 38 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 12 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 0 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
