Aden weather by month & the best time to visit
Yemen · coastal city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Aden is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with January and March close behind. Aden averages about 3,336 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Aden?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Aden is February, then January and March. The dullest month is July (38/100, 15 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Aden?
Aden is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,336 hours of sunshine a year. 61 Sunshine Score points separate February (99) from July (38), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #6 of 7 destinations in Yemen for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,454 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 44% of the annual 131 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 98 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 3 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 3 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 12 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 29° / 84°F | 11 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 48 | 37° / 99°F | 30° / 86°F | 19 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| July | 38 | 38° / 100°F | 30° / 86°F | 15 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 48 | 37° / 99°F | 29° / 84°F | 20 mm | 10 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 66 | 35° / 95°F | 29° / 84°F | 23 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 11 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| November | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 5 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 98 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 7 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Aden by month
The sea off Aden is warmest in June at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in August at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Aden: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Aden?
Aden is a coastal city break in Yemen with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Aden get a year?
Aden gets about 3,336 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Aden?
The sunniest time to visit Aden is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with January and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Aden?
July is the least sunny month in Aden, scoring 38/100 with about 15 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Aden?
The sea in Aden ranges from about 24°C (August) to 32°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Aden?
The typical midday UV index in Aden peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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