Laḩij in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Laḩij sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 33 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Laḩij's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Laḩij's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Laḩij in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Laḩij reaches about 33°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Laḩij
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 72 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.
Laḩij 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 | 27° / 21° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.3 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 21° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 3 | 1 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 8 | 1 | 12.3 | 4.9 |
| May | 35° / 27° | 9 | 1.3 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 36° / 29° | 9 | 0.7 | 12.8 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 37° / 29° | 15 | 2.1 | 12.7 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 36° / 29° | 40 | 4.7 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 35° / 28° | 21 | 3.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 10 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 22° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Laḩij gets around 33 mm of rain over 6 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 18 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Laḩij
In fall, Laḩij overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Laḩij sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Laḩij?
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 reasonable time to visit Laḩij for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Laḩij in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Laḩij sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Laḩij 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 33 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 Laḩij in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Laḩij peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Laḩij 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 Laḩij 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 Laḩij?
Laḩij sits at 13.1°N, 44.9°E, 136 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Aden, 35 km away.
Topography around Laḩij
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Laḩij.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Laḩij has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,390 m.
The land around Laḩij is covered by bare terrain (48%) and cropland (44%) within 3 km, bare terrain (88%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (49%) and water (30%) 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 Laḩij (13.0567°, 44.8819°, elevation 136 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.