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Sanaa Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Sanaa, Yemen, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Sanaa month looks like before you travel — then check the live Sanaa forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
June
28°C average high
Coolest month
December
5°C average low
Wettest month
August
43 mm of rain
Driest month
October
3 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Sanaa by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 5°C | -10°C / 28°C | 5 mm | 46% | 6 km/h |
| February | 23°C | 8°C | -8°C / 29°C | 5 mm | 41% | 7 km/h |
| March | 24°C | 10°C | -2°C / 30°C | 19 mm | 43% | 8 km/h |
| April | 25°C | 12°C | 2°C / 29°C | 36 mm | 42% | 8 km/h |
| May | 27°C | 15°C | 5°C / 31°C | 24 mm | 32% | 10 km/h |
| June | 28°C | 16°C | 5°C / 32°C | 5 mm | 24% | 12 km/h |
| July | 28°C | 17°C | 8°C / 32°C | 28 mm | 37% | 10 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 16°C | 6°C / 31°C | 43 mm | 42% | 10 km/h |
| September | 26°C | 14°C | 4°C / 31°C | 9 mm | 31% | 12 km/h |
| October | 23°C | 9°C | -3°C / 28°C | 3 mm | 35% | 10 km/h |
| November | 22°C | 7°C | -7°C / 30°C | 7 mm | 44% | 7 km/h |
| December | 21°C | 5°C | -10°C / 25°C | 5 mm | 46% | 6 km/h |
Best time to visit Sanaa
The most comfortable time to visit Sanaa is generally February to March and October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 191 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for June, when highs average 28°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 43 mm, roughly 13× the rainfall of the driest month (October).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Sanaa forecast for what is happening now.
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