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).

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.