Best time to visit, weather and climate Yemen
Best time to visit Yemen
Climate Yemen per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 25°C | 27°C | 26°C | 25°C | 25°C | 23°C | 21°C | 20°C |
| 9 mm |
17 mm |
56 mm |
93 mm |
57 mm |
27 mm |
79 mm |
101 mm |
16 mm |
5 mm |
11 mm |
5 mm |
All climate data from Yemen
Climate data from: Sanaa
The best time to visit Yemen is from january until december, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Yemen is 27°C in june and the lowest is 20°C in january.
The average climate figure for Yemen is an 8,8. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Yemen has the desert climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Yemen or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Yemen
Yemen has the desert climate prevailing. 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 23° degrees and there is about 477 mm 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.
Climate Yemen
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 20°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 25°C | 27°C | 26°C | 25°C | 25°C | 23°C | 21°C | 20°C |
| Night | 9°C | 11°C | 13°C | 15°C | 17°C | 18°C | 19°C | 18°C | 16°C | 13°C | 11°C | 9°C |
| Precip | 9 mm |
17 mm |
56 mm |
93 mm |
57 mm |
27 mm |
79 mm |
101 mm |
16 mm |
5 mm |
11 mm |
5 mm |
| Rain days |
6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry days |
25 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 27 |
| Sun hours per day |
8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force in Bft |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Climate Yemen january
On average, it is maximum 20° in january in Yemen and at least around 9° degrees. In january there are 6 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen february
On average, it is maximum 22° in february in Yemen and at least around 11° degrees. In february there are 7 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen march
On average, it is maximum 23° in march in Yemen and at least around 13° degrees. In march there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 56 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen april
On average, it is maximum 23° in april in Yemen and at least around 15° degrees. In april there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 93 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen may
On average, it is maximum 25° in may in Yemen and at least around 17° degrees. In may there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 57 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen june
On average, it is maximum 27° in june in Yemen and at least around 18° degrees. In june there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 19 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen july
On average, it is maximum 26° in july in Yemen and at least around 19° degrees. In july there are 26 days of rainfall with a total of 79 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen august
On average, it is maximum 25° in august in Yemen and at least around 18° degrees. In august there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 101 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen september
On average, it is maximum 25° in september in Yemen and at least around 16° degrees. In september there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 16 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen october
On average, it is maximum 23° in october in Yemen and at least around 13° degrees. In october there are 2 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 29 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen november
On average, it is maximum 21° in november in Yemen and at least around 11° degrees. In november there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 25 days this month in Yemen.
Climate Yemen december
On average, it is maximum 20° in december in Yemen and at least around 9° degrees. In december there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 27 days this month in Yemen.
14 day weather forecast Yemen
The weather for Sanaa in Yemen will be 22° till 23° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Yemen is based on the weather in Sanaa.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 31 Oct |
|
22°C | 9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 9 |
Su 1 Nov |
|
21°C | 9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 9 |
Mo 2 Nov |
|
21°C | 8°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 9 |
Tu 3 Nov |
|
22°C | 7°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 9 |
We 4 Nov |
|
22°C | 7°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 9 |
Th 5 Nov |
|
22°C | 7°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 9 |
Fr 6 Nov |
|
22°C | 9°C | 0.2 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 9 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 7 Nov |
|
23°C | 9°C | 0.2 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 8 |
Su 8 Nov |
|
23°C | 10°C | 0 mm | 0% | 3m/s | 4 |
Mo 9 Nov |
|
23°C | 9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 8 |
Tu 10 Nov |
|
23°C | 9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 5 |
We 11 Nov |
|
22°C | 9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 5 |
Th 12 Nov |
|
22°C | 9°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 5 |
Fr 13 Nov |
|
23°C | 8°C | 0 mm | 0% | 1m/s | 5 |
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Flight tickets to Yemen
Yemen has 4 airports which you can fly to:
- Sana'a International Airport
Sanaa - Aden International Airport
Aden - Ta'izz International Airport
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About Yemen
Yemen is in the continental part Middle East and the capital is Sanaa. The total surface is 527.970 km² with 1.906 km of coastline and the population consists of 28.250.000 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 2,5x as small as New Zealand. If you want to call Yemen you have to use +967 or 00967 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +9675012457809 or 009675012457809.
Yemen is in a straight line at 6.358 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 8 hours50.
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Currency Yemen
In Yemen the Yemeni rial is used to pay.
Exchange rate Yemeni rial (YER) 31 october 2020
1 Yemeni rial = 0,06 South African rand
100 Yemeni rial = 6,49 South African rand
1 South African rand = 15,41 Yemeni rial
100 South African rand = 1.540,71 Yemeni rial
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Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
You can find the nearest ATM via various apps such as:
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Time difference Yemen
In Yemen it is now 19:58 o’clock in the evening on saturday 31 october 2020. That is 1 hour later than in New Zealand. The time zone of Yemen is Asia/Aden and the Greenwich time is UTC+03.
Vaccinations Yemen
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Yemen.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Buiktyfus
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Hepatitis B
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis