Al Hudaydah climate
Al Hudaydah (Yemen) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 32 °C89 °F, and about 158 mm6.2 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Al Hudaydah climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3189 | 2373 | 2781 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3391 | 2374 | 2882 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 3595 | 2578 | 3086 | 30.1 |
| Apr | 3799 | 2882 | 3391 | 100.4 |
| May | 38101 | 3086 | 3493 | 90.4 |
| Jun | 40103 | 3086 | 3595 | 110.4 |
| Jul | 39103 | 3086 | 3594 | 281.1 |
| Aug | 38101 | 3085 | 3493 | 371.5 |
| Sep | 39102 | 3085 | 3494 | 190.7 |
| Oct | 3798 | 2882 | 3290 | 200.8 |
| Nov | 3493 | 2577 | 3085 | 70.3 |
| Dec | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 80.3 |
| Year | 40103 | 2373 | 3289 | 1586.2 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 27% | 5.4 | 11:20 |
| Feb | 60% | 30% | 6.0 | 11:38 |
| Mar | 54% | 34% | 6.6 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 49% | 37% | 6.9 | 12:27 |
| May | 46% | 47% | 6.8 | 12:49 |
| Jun | 45% | 63% | 6.4 | 12:00 |
| Jul | 48% | 77% | 5.8 | 12:55 |
| Aug | 54% | 75% | 5.9 | 12:37 |
| Sep | 50% | 62% | 6.1 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 50% | 34% | 6.3 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 56% | 21% | 5.7 | 11:25 |
| Dec | 61% | 19% | 5.3 | 11:15 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Al Hudaydah is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 40 °C103 °F and a low of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C89 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.9 °C14.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 158 mm6.2 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 54% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–June and September. The wettest month is August (37 mm1.5 in), the driest is February (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 45% in June to 63% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in December to 10 km/h (6 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Al Hudaydah
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February: average highs of 31 °C89 °F to 33 °C91 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 40 °C103 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Al Hudaydah
- Wetter months (July–October) — highs 3798 to 39 °C103 °F, lows 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (November–June) — highs 3189 to 40 °C103 °F, lows 2373 to 30 °C86 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Al Hudaydah compares
Compared with Sanaa, about 148 km to the northeast, Al Hudaydah is on average 12.6 °C22.6 °F warmer and receives 346% more precipitation (158 mm6.2 in vs 35 mm1.4 in). The difference is largest in October (15.2 °C27.4 °F warmer).
Of the 7 places in Yemen covered by World Climates, Al Hudaydah is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Yemen climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Jizan (Saudi Arabia, BWh), Sabya (Saudi Arabia, BWh) and Djibouti (Djibouti, BWh).
Nearby places
- Sanaa 148 km · 19 °C66 °F · 35 mm1.4 in
- Dhamar 159 km · 18 °C64 °F · 85 mm3.3 in
- Ibb 161 km · 21 °C69 °F · 171 mm6.7 in
- Taiz 178 km · 23 °C74 °F · 258 mm10 in
- Jizan 237 km · 31 °C88 °F · 158 mm6.2 in
- Sabya 264 km · 31 °C87 °F · 158 mm6.2 in
- Aden 318 km · 30 °C85 °F · 131 mm5.1 in
- Najran 325 km · 25 °C77 °F · 22 mm0.9 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Al Hudaydah?
June is the warmest month in Al Hudaydah, with an average high of 40 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 30 °C (86 °F).
What is the coldest month in Al Hudaydah?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Al Hudaydah?
August is the wettest month with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Al Hudaydah?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 205 m, while Al Hudaydah lies at about 10 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.3 °C2.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.