Yemen weather in December

Considering a trip to Yemen this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Yemen in December?

December in Yemen generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. December falls during the winter season.

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 22°C in Sanaa to 29°C in Kamaran. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Kamaran and 8°C in Sanaa.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Sanaa with an average of 4.9 mm to low rainfall in Taiz with 20 mm.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Yemen, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Yemen's yearly weather, check out our Yemen climate page.

Where to go in Yemen in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Yemen on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Yemen

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

Average weather in Mukalla

In December Mukalla generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
30°C 
23°C 
14 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
21°C 
5.2 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
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26°C 
20°C 
7.2 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Mukalla

Average weather in Sanaa

In December Sanaa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
23°C 
9°C 
6.4 mm 
2 days 
22°C 
8°C 
4.9 mm 
2 days 
January   >> January
>>  
22°C 
9°C 
10 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Sanaa

Average weather in Taiz

In December Taiz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
28°C 
16°C 
25 mm 
1 day 
26°C 
15°C 
20 mm 
1 day 
January   >> January
>>  
26°C 
15°C 
23 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Taiz

Average weather in Socotra

In December Socotra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low 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
30°C 
22°C 
34 mm 
2 days 
29°C 
22°C 
18 mm 
2 days 
January   >> January
>>  
28°C 
20°C 
4.6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Socotra

Average weather in Aden

In December Aden generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
30°C 
25°C 
287 hours 
7 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
24°C 
259 hours 
11 mm 
1 day 
January   >> January
>>  
27°C 
23°C 
242 hours 
11 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Aden

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Yemen.

Is December the best time to visit Yemen?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Yemen with overall perfect weather in Mukalla.

On average, the best time to visit Yemen is in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Mukalla. In contrast, June tends to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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