Sanaa weather in January (Yemen)

What can you expect from the weather in Sanaa during January? Wondering if it's an optimal time for a visit? This page provides detailed information on the weather conditions for that month.

In Sanaa, January is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 22°C, while nights can cool down to about 9°C.

Sanaa in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 10 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 2 days of rain are anticipated.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, January is one of the better months to visit Sanaa. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, August tends to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Sanaa climate page with graphs.

 

Sanaa, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 8%  

Precipitation 10 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 39%  

Where to go in Yemen in January

Find out more about the weather in Yemen in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Sanaa in January?

For visitors traveling to Sanaa, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Sanaa.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Yemen? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Yemen. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.