Taiz climate
Taiz (Yemen) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 258 mm10 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Taiz climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1355 | 1967 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1457 | 2169 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1661 | 2373 | 80.3 |
| Apr | 3188 | 1864 | 2576 | 230.9 |
| May | 3289 | 2068 | 2679 | 220.9 |
| Jun | 3289 | 2170 | 2679 | 301.2 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2068 | 2577 | 391.5 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1967 | 2475 | 562.2 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2067 | 2577 | 451.8 |
| Oct | 3086 | 1762 | 2474 | 170.7 |
| Nov | 2883 | 1558 | 2171 | 40.2 |
| Dec | 2780 | 1355 | 2067 | 90.3 |
| Year | 3289 | 1355 | 2374 | 25810 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 43% | 5.2 | 11:24 |
| Feb | 48% | 36% | 6.0 | 11:41 |
| Mar | 42% | 37% | 6.7 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 42% | 46% | 6.9 | 12:25 |
| May | 44% | 50% | 6.8 | 12:45 |
| Jun | 43% | 56% | 6.5 | 12:55 |
| Jul | 52% | 65% | 6.1 | 12:51 |
| Aug | 60% | 62% | 6.3 | 12:34 |
| Sep | 51% | 56% | 6.2 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 45% | 43% | 6.4 | 11:48 |
| Nov | 48% | 40% | 5.9 | 11:29 |
| Dec | 51% | 40% | 5.3 | 11:20 |
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 Taiz is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.9 °C12.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is dry, with about 258 mm10 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: October–March. The wettest month is August (56 mm2.2 in), the driest is February (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 42% in April to 60% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in September to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Taiz
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–March and July and August: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °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 Taiz
- Wetter months (April–September) — highs 2883 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 1864 to 21 °C70 °F, about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (October–March) — highs 2679 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1355 to 17 °C62 °F, about 7 mm0.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Taiz compares
Compared with Aden, about 142 km to the southeast, Taiz is on average 6.5 °C11.6 °F cooler and receives 97% more precipitation (258 mm10 in vs 131 mm5.1 in). The difference is largest in August (9.1 °C16.3 °F cooler).
Of the 7 places in Yemen covered by World Climates, Taiz is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 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): Pyin Oo Lwin (Myanmar, BWh), Hargeysa (Somalia, BWh) and Phalaborwa (South Africa, BSh).
Nearby places
- Ibb 46 km · 21 °C69 °F · 171 mm6.7 in
- Dhamar 115 km · 18 °C64 °F · 85 mm3.3 in
- Aden 142 km · 30 °C85 °F · 131 mm5.1 in
- Al Hudaydah 178 km · 32 °C89 °F · 158 mm6.2 in
- Sanaa 198 km · 19 °C66 °F · 35 mm1.4 in
- Djibouti 241 km · 30 °C87 °F · 235 mm9.3 in
- Berbera 365 km · 30 °C86 °F · 162 mm6.4 in
- Jizan 400 km · 31 °C88 °F · 158 mm6.2 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Taiz?
June is the warmest month in Taiz, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Taiz?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Taiz?
August is the wettest month with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Taiz?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–March and July and August.
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 817 m, while Taiz lies at about 1,400 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −3.8 °C6.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.