Al Ḩudaydah weather in April

In April, Al Ḩudaydah sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 13 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Al Ḩudaydah's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Al Ḩudaydah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
7th warmest
Overnight low
27°
6th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:58 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
25%
3rd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Al Ḩudaydah is city in Yemen.

Founded
1400

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical April day in Al Ḩudaydah reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13426
23426
33426
43427
53427
63427
73427
83427
93427
103427
113527
123527
133527
143527
153527
163527
173527
183528
193528
203528
213528
223628
233628
243628
253628
263628
273628
283628
293628
303629

How April really feels in Al Ḩudaydah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
25 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Al Ḩudaydah weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°71.811.26.4
Feb31° / 23°3111.56.0
Mar33° / 25°91.611.94.8
Apr35° / 27°131.412.33.3
May37° / 29°60.912.72.0
Jun38° / 30°20.612.91.4
Jul38° / 31°192.912.81.1
Aug38° / 31°284.112.51.4
Sep37° / 30°122.612.11.6
Oct35° / 28°133.111.73.0
Nov33° / 25°51.411.34.9
Dec31° / 24°41.411.16.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28713
38812
48812
58812
68812
78911
88911
98911
108911
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
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298812
308812

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Al Ḩudaydah gets around 13 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
45
55
65
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
175
185
195
205
214
224
234
244
254
264
273
283
293
303

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1127711
2117811
3107911
4107911
597912
697912
797813
897714
997516
1097417
1197318
1297219
1397021
1496922
1596823
1696625
1796526
1896328
1996130
2096031
2185933
2285735
2385636
2475538
2575340
2665341
2765143
2855045
2954847
3044749

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:096:17
212.16:086:17
312.26:086:17
412.26:076:17
512.26:066:17
612.26:056:17
712.26:056:17
812.26:046:17
912.26:036:17
1012.26:036:18
1112.36:026:18
1212.36:016:18
1312.36:006:18
1412.36:006:18
1512.35:596:18
1612.35:586:18
1712.35:586:18
1812.45:576:19
1912.45:576:19
2012.45:566:19
2112.45:556:19
2212.45:556:19
2312.45:546:19
2412.45:536:20
2512.45:536:20
2612.55:526:20
2712.55:526:20
2812.55:516:20
2912.55:516:21
3012.55:506:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.75 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.8Intense
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206.8Intense
216.8Intense
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246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Al Ḩudaydah

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Al Ḩudaydah?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Al Ḩudaydah. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Al Ḩudaydah in April

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

In April, Al Ḩudaydah sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Al Ḩudaydah in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 32°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Al Ḩudaydah in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Ḩudaydah peaks around March 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Al Ḩudaydah in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Al Ḩudaydah is worst in July — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (November, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorModerateJul 1754 µg/m³Nov 2223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr34Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun51Poor
Jul55Poor
Aug51Poor
Sep38Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Al Ḩudaydah?

Al Ḩudaydah sits at 14.8°N, 43.0°E, 10 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Bājil, 46 km away.

ZabīdḨajjah‘AmrānSanaaSayyānSaḩar

Topography around Al Ḩudaydah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Al Ḩudaydah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,881 m.

The land around Al Ḩudaydah is covered by artificial surfaces (49%), bare terrain (28%) and water (20%) within 3 km, water (47%) and bare terrain (44%) within 16 km, and water (40%), bare terrain (23%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
58 m
80 km
2,881 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Bājil 46 km · Bayt al Faqīh 51 km · Zabīd 77 km · Ḩajjah 122 km · ‘Amrān 143 km · Sanaa 148 km · Sayyān 153 km · Saḩar 156 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 Ḩudaydah (14.7978°, 42.9545°, elevation 10 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).