Al Bayda weather in February

In February, Al Bayda sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 8 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Al Bayda's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Bayda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:26 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
24%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
out of 10

Al Bayda is city in Yemen.

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Al Bayda reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12311
22311
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102412
112412
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Al Bayda weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 11°61.511.38.9
Feb24° / 12°81.911.58.9
Mar26° / 14°215.711.98.1
Apr27° / 15°305.712.37.6
May29° / 17°357.312.66.1
Jun31° / 19°379.612.84.8
Jul30° / 19°7319.212.74.2
Aug28° / 19°9824.212.54.2
Sep28° / 17°5514.512.15.7
Oct27° / 14°102.211.78.5
Nov25° / 12°30.811.49.3
Dec23° / 11°20.611.29.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38515
48515
58515
68416
78416
88416
98416
108416
118416
128416
138515
148515
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248812
258812
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278713
288614

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Al Bayda gets around 8 mm of rain over 1.9 wet days in February. 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 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
167
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
248
259
269
2710
2810

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19190
29190
39190
49190
59190
69190
790100
890100
990100
1090100
1190100
1290100
139190
149190
159190
169190
179091
189091
199091
209091
219091
229091
239091
248992
258992
2688102
2788102
2887103

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:305:53
211.46:295:53
311.46:295:54
411.46:295:54
511.46:295:55
611.46:295:55
711.46:295:55
811.56:285:56
911.56:285:56
1011.56:285:57
1111.56:285:57
1211.56:275:57
1311.56:275:58
1411.56:275:58
1511.56:265:58
1611.56:265:59
1711.66:255:59
1811.66:255:59
1911.66:256:00
2011.66:246:00
2111.66:246:00
2211.66:236:00
2311.66:236:01
2411.66:226:01
2511.76:226:01
2611.76:216:01
2711.76:216:02
2811.76:206:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.65 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Al Bayda

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Al Bayda?

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

8.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February 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 February

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

In February, Al Bayda sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Al Bayda in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in February — 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.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Al Bayda in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 11UV 15Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Al Bayda in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1344 µg/m³Nov 1419 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

ZinjibārLaḩijYarīmDhamārAdenAtaqIbbDhī as Sufāl

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.

3 km
209 m
16 km
1,255 m
80 km
2,509 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Zinjibār 97 km · Laḩij 127 km · Yarīm 133 km · Dhamār 140 km · Aden 146 km · Ataq 149 km · Ibb 150 km · Dhī as Sufāl 158 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 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. 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).