January in Aden — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 12 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Aden at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
February is one of the strongest months in Aden (2nd)
Best window · 8.6/10At 24°C (75°F) this is comfortable city weather in February, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 5 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Aden at 8.6/10 (2nd of 12), just behind January at 8.7/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
March in Aden: strong conditions, 4th of 12
Good · 7.9/10March averages 26°C (79°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April holds up well in Aden — 6th best month
Good · 7.1/10Days in April average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 73% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 5 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.4 hours of daylight.
That is 7.1/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Aden — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
May in Aden — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.3/10May averages 30°C (86°F) and humidity near 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.7 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Aden — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.5/10Days in June average 31°C (89°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.7/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Aden — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
July in Aden — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.5/10Days in July average 31°C (88°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 16 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Aden — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
August in Aden: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.4/10August averages 30°C (87°F), so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Aden — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10September averages 31°C (87°F) and humidity near 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Aden: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.8/10Days in October average 29°C (83°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 18 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.8/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 8.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Aden — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
November holds up well in Aden — 5th best month
Good · 7.9/10Days in November average 26°C (79°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.5 hours of daylight.
That is 7.9/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 8.7/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
December ranks 3rd of 12 for Aden — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.5/10December averages 25°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight to work with.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Aden (3rd of 12); only January scores higher, at 8.7/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
