Best time to go to Yemen for a perfect weather and where to go?
Get the best time to go to Yemen from seasonal norms in many locations like Socotra Archipelago or Aden, right here.
When is the best time to go to Yemen?
When is the best time to go to Yemen? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Yemen, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, November and December
- The best months to go to Sanaa are January, February, May, June, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Sanaa are May, June, July, August and September
- The rainiest months in this city are April, July and August
- The cities with the best climate are Al Mukalla, Shibam, Socotra Archipelago, Tarim and Sana', with good weather at least 11 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Aden are March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Yemen for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
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January | 65°F to 81°F | perfect | |||
February | 68°F to 83°F | perfect | |||
March | 70°F to 85°F | tolerable to perfect* | |||
April | 72°F to 88°F | tolerable to perfect* | |||
May | 76°F to 92°F | tolerable to good* | |||
June | 79°F to 94°F | tolerable to good* | |||
July | 77°F to 94°F | tolerable to good* | |||
August | 76°F to 94°F | tolerable to good* | |||
September | 76°F to 94°F | bad to good* | |||
October | 70°F to 90°F | tolerable to perfect* | |||
November | 67°F to 86°F | perfect | |||
December | 63°F to 83°F | good to perfect* |
Best time to travel to Yemen by cities

Best time to go to Sanaa
The best months to go to Sanaa are january, february, may, june, september, october, november and december.

Best time to go to Aden
The best months to go to Aden are january, february, march, april, may, august, october, november and december.

Best time to go to Al Hudaydah
The best months to go to Al Hudaydah are january, february, march, april, november and december.
Temperatures and rainfall in Yemen
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Yemen and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Sanaa, Aden, Al Hudaydah, Al Mukalla and Shibam, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Where to go in Yemen?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
Sanaa | 70°F | 72°F | 76°F | 76°F | 79°F | 81°F | 79°F | 77°F | 79°F | 74°F | 70°F | 68°F |
Aden | 79°F | 81°F | 83°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 94°F | 92°F | 92°F | 88°F | 85°F | 81°F |
Al Hudaydah | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 97°F | 99°F | 99°F | 99°F | 97°F | 95°F | 90°F | 86°F |
Al Mukalla | 79°F | 79°F | 83°F | 88°F | 92°F | 97°F | 95°F | 94°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 81°F |
Shibam | 79°F | 81°F | 85°F | 88°F | 92°F | 97°F | 97°F | 95°F | 92°F | 88°F | 85°F | 81°F |
Socotra Archipelago | 79°F | 81°F | 85°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 85°F | 85°F | 83°F | 83°F | 83°F | 81°F |
Tarim | 79°F | 81°F | 85°F | 88°F | 92°F | 97°F | 97°F | 95°F | 92°F | 88°F | 85°F | 81°F |
As Salif | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 97°F | 99°F | 99°F | 99°F | 97°F | 95°F | 90°F | 86°F |
Sana' | 79°F | 81°F | 85°F | 88°F | 92°F | 97°F | 97°F | 95°F | 92°F | 88°F | 85°F | 81°F |
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Map of Yemen
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About Yemen
What can I do in Yemen?
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Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
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Gastronomy
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Is this weather information for Yemen reliable?
Climate data for Yemen has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Yemen allows us to determine the average for each month in Sanaa, Aden, Al Hudaydah, Al Mukalla, Shibam, Socotra Archipelago, Tarim, As Salif and and 1 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.