Mukalla weather in February

In February, Mukalla sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Mukalla's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mukalla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:13 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
25%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Mukalla is City in Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen.

Density
303/km²
people per km²
Founded
1035

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 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Mukalla reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12519
22519
32520
42520
52520
62520
72520
82620
92620
102620
112620
122620
132620
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212620
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242620
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272721
282721

How February really feels in Mukalla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mukalla weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19°50.811.28.9
Feb26° / 20°7111.58.7
Mar28° / 22°132.211.97.9
Apr30° / 24°81.312.36.5
May32° / 26°61.312.74.9
Jun36° / 28°70.812.82.9
Jul35° / 29°30.612.83.0
Aug35° / 28°30.612.53.5
Sep32° / 26°61.512.14.8
Oct30° / 24°151.511.76.6
Nov28° / 22°120.911.38.0
Dec26° / 20°20.511.28.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48515
58416
68416
78515
88416
98416
108416
118416
128416
138416
148416
158515
168515
178515
188614
198614
208614
218614
228713
238713
248713
258713
268515
278515
288515

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mukalla gets around 7 mm of rain over 1 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
245
255
266
276
286

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1113143140
2113143150
3113142150
4113142150
5113142150
6113142151
7113143151
8113043151
9103044151
10102945151
11102946151
1292946151
1392847151
1492747152
1582748152
1682649152
1782549152
1892449162
1992349162
2092349172
21102248183
22102147183
23112146193
24112045203
25122044214
26122042224
27122041224
28132040234

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 6:16 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:165:38
211.46:165:38
311.46:165:39
411.46:165:39
511.46:155:40
611.46:155:40
711.46:155:41
811.46:155:41
911.46:155:41
1011.56:145:42
1111.56:145:42
1211.56:145:43
1311.56:135:43
1411.56:135:43
1511.56:135:44
1611.56:125:44
1711.56:125:44
1811.66:115:45
1911.66:115:45
2011.66:115:45
2111.66:105:46
2211.66:105:46
2311.66:095:46
2411.66:095:46
2511.66:085:47
2611.76:085:47
2711.76:075:47
2811.76:065:47

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.41 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mukalla

In seasonPeak

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

Mukalla 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 Mukalla?

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

8.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Mukalla for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mukalla in February

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

In February, Mukalla sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Mukalla 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 19 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Jun30Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Mukalla in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 Mukalla peaks around April 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 16UV 13Dec 12UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Mukalla 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 Mukalla is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateGoodModerateJul 1537 µg/m³Oct 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug26Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov14Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mukalla?

Mukalla sits at 14.5°N, 49.1°E, 39 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Ghayl Bā Wazīr, 37 km away.

AtaqEl DibirAl BaydaMa'ribZinjibār

Topography around Mukalla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mukalla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 77 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,299 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 m.

The land around Mukalla is covered by bare terrain (59%) and water (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
388 m
16 km
1,299 m
80 km
2,142 m
shrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ghayl Bā Wazīr 37 km · Ataq 247 km · Qandala 351 km · Bosaso 362 km · El Dibir 383 km · Al Bayda 388 km · Ma'rib 421 km · Zinjibār 434 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 Mukalla (14.5425°, 49.1242°, elevation 39 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).