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Weather in August in Yemen

Planning a getaway to Yemen this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Yemen in August?

August in Yemen generally has temperatures that range from warm to very hot, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to high. August falls during the summer season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Sanaa at 27°C to very hot in Kamaran at 36°C. At night it cools down to 31°C in Kamaran and 16°C in Sanaa. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Socotra with an average of 1.9 mm to high rainfall in Sanaa with 131 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Mukalla.

For specific regional insights in Yemen for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Yemen climate page.

Where to go in Yemen in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Yemen on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Yemen?

Mukalla

In August Mukalla generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mukalla
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
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35°C 
29°C 
3.4 mm 
6 days 
35°C 
28°C 
3.1 mm 
6 days 
33°C 
27°C 
8.9 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Mukalla

Sanaa

In August Sanaa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sanaa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
75 mm 
4 days 
27°C 
16°C 
131 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
15°C 
33 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Sanaa

Taiz

In August Taiz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Taiz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
31°C 
22°C 
47 mm 
3 days 
30°C 
21°C 
93 mm 
4 days 
29°C 
20°C 
120 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Taiz

Socotra

In August Socotra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Socotra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
30°C 
24°C 
1.3 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
24°C 
1.9 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
24°C 
15 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Socotra

Aden

In August Aden generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 29°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Aden
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
35°C 
29°C 
243 hours 
13 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
29°C 
271 hours 
29 mm 
a single day 
34°C 
29°C 
269 hours 
18 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Aden

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Is August the best time to visit Yemen?

In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Yemen with overall tolerable weather in Mukalla.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Mukalla. On the other hand, the weather in June tends to be unpleasant.

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