Aden weather in December

In December, Aden sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Aden's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aden's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:18 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
22%
4th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Aden is port city and temporary capital of Yemen.

Density
1,421/km²
people per km²
Founded
~650 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Aden reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
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52625
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72625
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112624
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How December really feels in Aden

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Aden weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°92.711.38.6
Feb25° / 24°40.911.68.8
Mar26° / 25°41.111.98.7
Apr28° / 27°7112.38.0
May30° / 29°111.912.66.3
Jun32° / 30°70.512.75.4
Jul32° / 29°100.912.75.1
Aug31° / 29°243.112.45.5
Sep31° / 29°162.912.15.9
Oct29° / 28°162.811.77.0
Nov27° / 26°61.711.48.5
Dec26° / 24°92.611.38.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5928
6928
7928
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13946
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20928
21928
22928
23928
24928
25919
26919
27919
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Aden gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
218
229
239
249
259
269
279
289
299
309
319

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10239581
20240571
30341551
40342541
50344521
60345511
70447490
80449470
90451450
100453430
110455410
120457390
130459370
140461350
150462340
160464320
170465310
180467290
190468280
200568270
210569260
220569260
230570250
240670240
251669240
261769230
271770220
281869220
291870210
301871200
311971190

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
120light breeze
220light breeze
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
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2120light breeze
2220light breeze
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2520light breeze
2620breezy
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3020breezy
3120breezy

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of December to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:115:29
211.36:115:29
311.36:125:29
411.36:125:29
511.36:135:30
611.36:135:30
711.36:145:30
811.36:145:31
911.36:155:31
1011.36:155:31
1111.36:165:32
1211.36:165:32
1311.36:175:32
1411.36:175:33
1511.36:185:33
1611.36:185:34
1711.36:195:34
1811.26:195:34
1911.26:205:35
2011.26:205:35
2111.26:215:36
2211.26:215:36
2311.26:225:37
2411.26:225:37
2511.26:235:38
2611.26:235:38
2711.36:245:39
2811.36:245:39
2911.36:245:40
3011.36:255:40
3111.36:255:41

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 5.03 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Aden

In seasonPeak

None of Aden's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Aden sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Aden?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Aden for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aden in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Aden sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Aden in December

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Aden in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aden peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highApr 12UV 13Dec 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Aden in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Aden is worst in July — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (October, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1548 µg/m³Oct 2115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul50Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep22Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aden?

Aden sits at 12.8°N, 45.0°E, 7 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Laḩij, 35 km away.

TaizAl BaydaDhī as SufālIbbYarīmMocha

Topography around Aden

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aden.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aden has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 511 m around an average of 59 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,843 m.

The land around Aden is covered by water (45%) and bare terrain (43%) within 3 km, water (76%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (50%) and water (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
511 m
16 km
512 m
80 km
1,843 m
shrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Laḩij 35 km · Zinjibār 54 km · Taiz 142 km · Al Bayda 146 km · Dhī as Sufāl 154 km · Ibb 161 km · Yarīm 183 km · Mocha 203 km

Yemen travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / D / G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 7% of US
price level, 2013
GDP per capita
$634
2018
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2013
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aden (12.7796°, 45.0385°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).