Cisterns of Tawila
The Cisterns of Tawila are a cistern located in Aden, Yemen. This site is the 12th most looked-up sight in Yemen on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to September, with average temperatures around 30 °C. The driest months are January and February, which see about 1 rainy day each. Admission to the cisterns costs 10 rials.
Aden International Airport is 6 km from the site. The cisterns are located 300 km from Sanaa. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Sira Fortress, which is 2.3 km away, or Big Ben Aden, located 5.1 km from the cisterns.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, averaging 30 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
