Stargazing rankings for 10 cities across Yemen. Browse the darkest skies in Yemen ranked by current overall score.
Darkest Skies in Yemen
The darkest skies in Yemen right now are in Mukalla (75), followed by Dhamār (74), ‘Amrān (74), Sayyān (73). Currently, 6 out of 10 monitored cities in Yemen have a stargazing score of 70 or above.
Mukalla
Yemen
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Dhamār
Yemen
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‘Amrān
Yemen
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Sayyān
Yemen
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Sanaa
Yemen
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Ibb
Yemen
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Al Ḩudaydah
Yemen
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Zabīd
Yemen
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Aden
Yemen
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Taiz
Yemen
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Understanding Sky Darkness Score
Excellent
Very dark skies with minimal artificial light. Ideal for deep-sky observation.
Good
Dark skies suitable for most stargazing. Some distant glow may be visible.
Moderate
Noticeable sky glow from nearby towns. Brighter objects remain visible.
Poor
Strong light pollution limits visibility of fainter stars and the Milky Way.
Severe
Heavy urban sky glow. Only the brightest stars and planets are easy to see.
The sky darkness score runs from 0 to 100. Higher scores mean darker skies with less artificial light at night. Lower scores indicate brighter, more light-polluted skies.
Last updated: 20 Sep 17:49
