Al Ghaydah weather by month & the best time to visit
Yemen · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Al Ghaydah is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with February and December close behind. Al Ghaydah averages about 3,614 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Al Ghaydah?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Al Ghaydah is January, then February and December. The dullest month is June (30/100, 5 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Al Ghaydah?
Al Ghaydah is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,614 hours of sunshine a year. 70 Sunshine Score points separate January (100) from June (30), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #3 of 7 destinations in Yemen for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,454 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 62% of the year's 113 mm falls in the three months around August.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 8 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 1 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 89 | 33° / 91°F | 20° / 68°F | 5 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 60 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 2 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 26° / 79°F | 17 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 30 | 39° / 102°F | 27° / 81°F | 5 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 38 | 38° / 100°F | 26° / 79°F | 24 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 39 | 38° / 100°F | 26° / 79°F | 17 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 57 | 36° / 97°F | 25° / 77°F | 29 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 70 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 2 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 9 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 100 | 30° / 86°F | 18° / 64°F | 1 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Al Ghaydah by month
The sea off Al Ghaydah is warmest in June at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 26°C / 79°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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Al Ghaydah: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Al Ghaydah?
Al Ghaydah is a beach resort in Yemen with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Al Ghaydah get a year?
Al Ghaydah gets about 3,614 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Al Ghaydah?
The sunniest time to visit Al Ghaydah is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Al Ghaydah?
June is the least sunny month in Al Ghaydah, scoring 30/100 with about 5 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Al Ghaydah?
The sea in Al Ghaydah ranges from about 26°C (January) to 31°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Al Ghaydah?
The typical midday UV index in Al Ghaydah peaks around 12 (extreme) in April, easing to about 8 (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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