Al Bayda in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Al Bayda sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 68 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Al Bayda's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Bayda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 68 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Al Bayda in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Al Bayda reaches about 26°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Al Bayda weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 11° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 21 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 30 | 5.7 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 35 | 7.3 | 12.6 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 19° | 37 | 9.6 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 19° | 73 | 19.2 | 12.7 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 19° | 98 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 55 | 14.5 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 14° | 10 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 9.3 |
| Dec | 23° / 11° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.2 | 9.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Al Bayda gets around 68 mm of rain over 18 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Bayda
In fall, Al Bayda overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Bayda sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Al Bayda?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Al Bayda for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Al Bayda in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Al Bayda sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Bayda in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°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 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Al Bayda in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Al Bayda peaks around April 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Al Bayda in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Al Bayda is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 19 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) | 29 | 35 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 41 | 45 | 33 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | Moderate |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Al Bayda?
Al Bayda sits at 14.0°N, 45.6°E, 2,005 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Zinjibār, 97 km away.
Topography around Al Bayda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Al Bayda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Bayda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m around an average of 2,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,255 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,509 m.
The land around Al Bayda is covered by bare terrain (68%) within 3 km, bare terrain (62%) and shrubs (28%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Al Bayda (13.9852°, 45.5727°, elevation 2,005 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.