Mukalla climate
Mukalla (Yemen) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mukalla climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 2272 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Feb | 2679 | 2272 | 2476 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2475 | 2679 | 20.1 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 20.1 |
| May | 3289 | 2883 | 3086 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 3392 | 3085 | 3289 | 10.0 |
| Jul | 3391 | 2983 | 3187 | 20.1 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2883 | 3086 | 30.1 |
| Sep | 3188 | 2882 | 3085 | 10.0 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 10.0 |
| Nov | 2883 | 2577 | 2780 | 30.1 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2374 | 2577 | 10.0 |
| Year | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 160.6 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68% | 32% | 5.3 | 11:21 |
| Feb | 69% | 28% | 6.1 | 11:39 |
| Mar | 71% | 27% | 6.7 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 72% | 28% | 7.0 | 12:27 |
| May | 71% | 31% | 6.9 | 12:48 |
| Jun | 68% | 44% | 6.4 | 12:59 |
| Jul | 72% | 52% | 6.2 | 12:54 |
| Aug | 73% | 44% | 6.4 | 12:36 |
| Sep | 75% | 36% | 6.3 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 69% | 24% | 6.3 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 68% | 25% | 5.7 | 11:26 |
| Dec | 65% | 26% | 5.2 | 11:16 |
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 Mukalla is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.5 °C13.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is very dry, with only 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation in an average year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (3 mm0.1 in), the driest is January (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 65% in December to 75% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 24%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in May to 17 km/h (10 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Mukalla
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–April: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C92 °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 Mukalla
- Wetter months (March and April, July and August, November) — highs 2882 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2475 to 29 °C83 °F, about 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (December–February, May and June, September and October) — highs 2678 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2272 to 30 °C85 °F, about 1 mm0.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Mukalla compares
Of the 7 places in Yemen covered by World Climates, Mukalla is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Arica (Chile, BWh), Mahout (Oman, BWh) and El Dibir (Somalia, BWh).
Nearby places
- El Dibir 383 km · 28 °C82 °F · 70 mm2.8 in
- Aden 483 km · 30 °C85 °F · 131 mm5.1 in
- Dhamar 508 km · 18 °C64 °F · 85 mm3.3 in
- Jabal Qamar 522 km · 23 °C74 °F · 144 mm5.7 in
- Sanaa 536 km · 19 °C66 °F · 35 mm1.4 in
- Ibb 536 km · 21 °C69 °F · 171 mm6.7 in
- Taiz 561 km · 23 °C74 °F · 258 mm10 in
- Raysut 585 km · 24 °C76 °F · 274 mm11 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mukalla?
June is the warmest month in Mukalla, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 30 °C (85 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mukalla?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mukalla?
November is the wettest month with about 3 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mukalla?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–April.
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 115 m, while Mukalla lies at about 39 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.