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Yemen's national averages run from 26 °C in January to 37 °C in June, with rainfall between 2 mm in February and 33 mm in August and 7.3–10.4 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, February and November. Its 21 regions span 24–34 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Sanaa
- Region
- Asia
- TZ
- nan
- Area
- 452,565 km²
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When Yemen shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.8 | 13.8 | 10.6 | 28.9 |
| February | 27.9 | 15.3 | 11.8 | 31.1 |
| March | 30.9 | 18.5 | 15.9 | 33.3 |
| April | 33.0 | 21.1 | 18.8 | 35.1 |
| May | 35.3 | 23.5 | 21.9 | 38.6 |
| June | 37.2 | 24.9 | 23.3 | 38.9 |
| July | 36.6 | 25.7 | 23.4 | 38.9 |
| August | 35.8 | 25.2 | 23.6 | 37.6 |
| September | 35.2 | 23.6 | 21.4 | 37.3 |
| October | 31.7 | 19.9 | 16.9 | 34.0 |
| November | 28.7 | 17.0 | 14.0 | 30.6 |
| December | 26.0 | 14.2 | 10.5 | 28.5 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 9 |
| April | 14 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 10 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 33 |
| September | 15 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 3 |
| December | 3 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 10.1 |
| February | 10.2 |
| March | 10.2 |
| April | 10.0 |
| May | 9.5 |
| June | 8.1 |
| July | 7.3 |
| August | 7.5 |
| September | 8.3 |
| October | 9.9 |
| November | 10.4 |
| December | 10.3 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.6 | 8.1 | 14.1 |
| February | 11.7 | 8.8 | 15.1 |
| March | 12.8 | 9.8 | 17.0 |
| April | 12.2 | 9.4 | 15.7 |
| May | 11.6 | 9.3 | 14.1 |
| June | 11.3 | 9.5 | 13.7 |
| July | 13.3 | 11.0 | 16.3 |
| August | 12.5 | 10.5 | 15.2 |
| September | 10.7 | 9.3 | 12.3 |
| October | 10.5 | 8.5 | 12.9 |
| November | 10.8 | 8.8 | 13.1 |
| December | 10.4 | 8.3 | 13.5 |
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21 regions
Yemen, taken apart
- 'Adan27–37 °C yr
- 'Amran23–32 °C yr
- Abyan26–34 °C yr
- Ad Dali'24–32 °C yr
- Al Bayda'23–32 °C yr
- Al Hudaydah29–37 °C yr
- Al Jawf25–39 °C yr
- Al Mahrah26–38 °C yr
- Al Mahwit24–31 °C yr
- Dhamar23–30 °C yr
- Hadhramaut26–39 °C yr
- Hajjah27–35 °C yr
- Ibb24–29 °C yr
- Lahij27–37 °C yr
- Ma'rib26–38 °C yr
- Raymah25–32 °C yr
- Sa'dah24–34 °C yr
- Sanaa22–31 °C yr
- Sanaa21–28 °C yr
- Shabwah26–37 °C yr
- Ta'izz28–35 °C yr
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Month by month
A year in Yemen, in order
- JanJanuary25.8°C · 3 mm · 10.1 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 3 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 3 mm of rain and 10.1 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary27.9°C · 2 mm · 10.2 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch30.9°C · 9 mm · 10.2 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 9 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 9 mm of rain and 10.2 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril33.0°C · 14 mm · 10.0 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 14 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 14 mm of rain and 10.0 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay35.3°C · 18 mm · 9.5 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 18 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 18 mm of rain and 9.5 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune37.2°C · 10 mm · 8.1 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 10 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 10 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly36.6°C · 22 mm · 7.3 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 22 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 22 mm of rain and 7.3 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust35.8°C · 33 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 36 °C with 33 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 36 °C with 33 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember35.2°C · 15 mm · 8.3 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 15 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 15 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober31.7°C · 15 mm · 9.9 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 15 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 15 mm of rain and 9.9 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember28.7°C · 3 mm · 10.4 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 3 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 3 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember26.0°C · 3 mm · 10.3 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 3 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 3 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
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