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Weather in May in Yemen

Considering a trip to Yemen this May 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 May?

May in Yemen generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to moderate.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from warm in Sanaa at 27°C to very warm in Kamaran at 34°C. At night it cools down to 30°C in Kamaran and 15°C in Sanaa. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Kamaran with an average of 2.8 mm to moderate rainfall in Taiz with 97 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Yemen in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Yemen climate page.

Where to go in Yemen in May

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 May for the 5 most popular destinations in Yemen?

Mukalla

In May Mukalla generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°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
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
25°C 
9.7 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
27°C 
9.1 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
36°C 
29°C 
7.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Mukalla

Sanaa

In May Sanaa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate 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
<<   April April
<<  
25°C 
13°C 
58 mm 
5 days 
27°C 
15°C 
48 mm 
5 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
16°C 
25 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Sanaa

Taiz

In May Taiz generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°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
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
19°C 
62 mm 
3 days 
31°C 
21°C 
97 mm 
4 days 
June   >> June
>>  
32°C 
22°C 
53 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Taiz

Socotra

In May Socotra generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   April April
<<  
34°C 
24°C 
9.5 mm 
2 days 
33°C 
26°C 
45 mm 
3 days 
June   >> June
>>  
31°C 
25°C 
10 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Socotra

Aden

In May Aden generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 28°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
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
241 hours 
8.1 mm 
a single day 
33°C 
28°C 
305 hours 
11 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
34°C 
30°C 
281 hours 
8.2 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Aden

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Is May the best time to visit Yemen?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Yemen. Typically, the climate in Mukalla is perfect.

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. The weather in June, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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