Yemen climate

World Climates covers 7 places in Yemen. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Al Hudaydah (32 °C89 °F) and the coolest is Dhamar (18 °C64 °F). The wettest is Taiz with 258 mm10 in of precipitation per year, the driest Mukalla with 16 mm0.6 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 6 places) and cold desert (BWk, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Al Hudaydah (40 °C103 °F in June); the lowest monthly average low is in Dhamar (5 °C40 °F in December).

Across the places in Yemen, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December (7, 7 and 7 of 7 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Yemen

Annual mean temperatures in Yemen range from 18 °C64 °F to 32 °C89 °F. The typical place (the median of all 7) has a year average of 23 °C74 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 16 mm0.6 in to 258 mm10 in. The median place receives about 131 mm5.1 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 7, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 5 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 6 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 7 places, June is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C82 °F. January is the coldest, with 20 °C68 °F. The wettest month on average is August (25 mm1.0 in). The driest is February (2 mm0.1 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Sanaa, Aden and Taiz. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Yemen

Sanaa has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 19 °C66 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 6 °C42 °F. About 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and June the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are all year.

Aden has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 30 °C85 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 38 °C100 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 22 °C71 °F. About 131 mm5.1 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–February.

Taiz has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 23 °C74 °F. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 13 °C55 °F. About 258 mm10 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–March and July and August.

Ibb has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 21 °C69 °F. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 8 °C47 °F. About 171 mm6.7 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are August–April.

Al Hudaydah has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 32 °C89 °F. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 40 °C103 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 23 °C73 °F. About 158 mm6.2 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–February.

Mukalla has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 22 °C72 °F. About 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October–April.

Dhamar has a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk). Its year average is 18 °C64 °F. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 5 °C40 °F. About 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are all year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Yemen?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Yemen is Al Hudaydah at 32 °C89 °F. The coolest is Dhamar at 18 °C64 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Yemen?

Taiz gets the most precipitation, 258 mm10 in in an average year. The driest place is Mukalla with 16 mm0.6 in.

How many places in Yemen does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 7 places in Yemen. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Yemen?

It depends on the place. Across Yemen, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.