Al Ḩudaydah in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Al Ḩudaydah sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 31 mm of rain over about 7 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Al Ḩudaydah's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Al Ḩudaydah's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 28°C
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Al Ḩudaydah in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Al Ḩudaydah reaches about 35°C and drops to 28°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Al Ḩudaydah
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Al Ḩudaydah 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 | 30° / 23° | 7 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 23° | 3 | 1 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 25° | 9 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 35° / 27° | 13 | 1.4 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| May | 37° / 29° | 6 | 0.9 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 30° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.9 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 38° / 31° | 19 | 2.9 | 12.8 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 38° / 31° | 28 | 4.1 | 12.5 | 1.4 |
| Sep | 37° / 30° | 12 | 2.6 | 12.1 | 1.6 |
| Oct | 35° / 28° | 13 | 3.1 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 33° / 25° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.3 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 24° | 4 | 1.4 | 11.1 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Al Ḩudaydah gets around 31 mm of rain over 7 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Al Ḩudaydah
In fall, Al Ḩudaydah overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Al Ḩudaydah sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Al Ḩudaydah?
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 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 Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Al Ḩudaydah sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Al Ḩudaydah in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 32 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Al Ḩudaydah in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Al Ḩudaydah 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 34 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 51 | 55 | 51 | 38 | 31 | 23 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 55 | Poor |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.