In general, the best time to visit Yemen is between October and April. After the rainy season and before the intense heat of summer. The rainy season runs from March to May and in July and August.
A more temperate climate prevails in the high and medium elevations. Here it is humid in summer and dry in winter, with large temperature differences between day and night.
Regional differences
The southern coastal region has little precipitation is are hot and humid all year round, with summer temperatures sometimes reaching 129°F.
The central highlands are warm in summer with average temperatures of 86°F. Winters are cold with frequent frosts.
The northern part is hot and dry all year round. Summer temperatures here hover around 86°F. Here you can even find areas where it has not rained for years.
In the table below you can quickly check the average weather in Yemen per month, the temperature per month or the period with the highest precipitation. Monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
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Yemen has a desert climate. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Yemen is 45° degrees and there is about 188 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 177 days a year with an average humidity of 39% and an UV-index of 5.
What is the average Yemen weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.