Mocha in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mocha sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 34°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Mocha's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mocha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 26 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mocha in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 34°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Mocha reaches about 32°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Mocha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 80 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mocha weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 28° / 24° | 10 | 1.8 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 4 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 32° / 27° | 7 | 1.3 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| May | 33° / 29° | 3 | 0.6 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 30° | 2 | 0.2 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 35° / 30° | 20 | 1.5 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 34° / 30° | 41 | 4.2 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 34° / 30° | 16 | 2 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 28° | 9 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 26° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 7 | 1.2 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mocha gets around 16 mm of rain over 4 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 26 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mocha
In spring, Mocha overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mocha sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Mocha?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Mocha for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mocha in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mocha sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Mocha in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in September 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 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 31 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Mocha in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mocha peaks around April 10 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Mocha in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mocha is worst in July — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), 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 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 51 | 55 | 46 | 38 | 27 | 23 | 25 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 34 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 55 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 46 | Poor |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 25 | Moderate |
Where is Mocha?
Mocha sits at 13.3°N, 43.2°E, 1 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Assab, 65 km away.
Topography around Mocha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mocha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mocha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,327 m.
The land around Mocha is covered by bare terrain (56%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (50%) and bare terrain (45%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and bare terrain (34%) 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 Mocha (13.3181°, 43.2499°, elevation 1 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.