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Suḩayl Shibām
City in Hadhramaut, Yemen
Overview
Suḩayl Shibām, part of historic Shibam in Hadhramaut, Yemen, is renowned for its mudbrick skyscrapers that rise dramatically from the desert floor. Home to fewer than 700 residents, the city offers an authentic glimpse into centuries-old urban life in Yemen.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Yemen
Governorate
Hadhramaut
Population
645
Time Zone
Asia/Aden
Coordinates
15.91°, 48.64°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
30
Female Safety
25
LGBTQ+ Safety
20
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost · estimate
$340
Local Cost
$190
Local Income
$80
Cashless
5
English
10
Temperature
26.1°C
Summer Avg
32.7°C
Winter Avg
19.2°C
Record High
43.5°C
Record Low
1.6°C
Humidity
35%
Precipitation
12 mm
Internet Speed
19 Mbps
Upload
6 Mbps
Latency
162 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GXF
Distance
17 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 60/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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