Aden weather in January
In January, Aden sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Aden's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aden's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 9 mm
- 2.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 18 min
- 6:29 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 31%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.92 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 January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Aden reaches about 25°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 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 | 24 |
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| 11 | 25 | 24 |
| 12 | 25 | 24 |
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| 26 | 25 | 24 |
| 27 | 25 | 24 |
| 28 | 25 | 24 |
| 29 | 25 | 24 |
| 30 | 25 | 24 |
| 31 | 25 | 24 |
How January really feels in Aden
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January 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 January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 24° | 9 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 27° | 7 | 1 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
| May | 30° / 29° | 11 | 1.9 | 12.6 | 6.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 30° | 7 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 32° / 29° | 10 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 29° | 24 | 3.1 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Sep | 31° / 29° | 16 | 2.9 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 28° | 16 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 6 | 1.7 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 9 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 85 | 15 |
| 16 | 85 | 15 |
| 17 | 85 | 15 |
| 18 | 85 | 15 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Aden gets around 9 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 9 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 17 | 9 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 72 | 18 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 17 |
| 3 | 1 | 9 | 74 | 16 |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 15 |
| 5 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 15 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 15 |
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 14 |
| 8 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 14 |
| 9 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 14 |
| 10 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 14 |
| 11 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 14 |
| 12 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 14 |
| 13 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 15 |
| 14 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 15 |
| 15 | 1 | 9 | 74 | 16 |
| 16 | 1 | 9 | 74 | 16 |
| 17 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 17 |
| 18 | 1 | 9 | 73 | 17 |
| 19 | 0 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
| 21 | 0 | 8 | 73 | 19 |
| 22 | 0 | 8 | 73 | 19 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 74 | 19 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 73 | 20 |
| 25 | 0 | 7 | 73 | 20 |
| 26 | 0 | 7 | 73 | 20 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 28 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 29 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 30 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
| 31 | 0 | 7 | 72 | 21 |
Wind in January
Winds average 21 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | breezy |
| 2 | 20 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | breezy |
| 5 | 20 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
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| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.3 | 6:25 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 6:26 | 5:42 |
| 5 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:43 |
| 6 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:43 |
| 7 | 11.3 | 6:27 | 5:44 |
| 8 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:45 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:46 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:47 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:47 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:48 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:48 |
| 16 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:51 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:51 |
| 22 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:52 |
| 23 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:52 |
| 24 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:53 |
| 25 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:53 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:55 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:30 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.92 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
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 — January's 4.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Aden
None of Aden's seasonal hazards are active in January. 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.
Is January a good time to visit Aden?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January 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 January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Aden sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Aden in January
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in January — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Aden in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Aden in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 50 | 37 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 50 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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
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).