Sanaa Temperature by Month
Sanaa, Yemen has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 25°C (77°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Sanaa Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Sanaa offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in June and a comfortable 22°C (72°F) in December. At night, lows range from 16°C (61°F) to 8°C (46°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sanaa by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
41-year average (1978-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Sanaa Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Sanaa spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Sanaa vs Yemen
The map below shows the annual temperature across Yemen. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Sanaa vs World: Temperature Compared
Sanaa's average annual maximum temperature is 25°C (77°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Sanaa?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Sanaa, December is the coolest month, with average highs of 22°C (72°F) and humidity around 37% — considered low. In June, the warmest month, temperatures average 29°C (84°F) with 27% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Sanaa's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Sanaa climate page.
