January ranks 4th of 12 for Sanaa — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sanaa at 9.8/10 (4th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Sanaa — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 9.8/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (62°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 4 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sanaa at 9.8/10 (5th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
March in Sanaa — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.9/10March averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
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.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Sanaa at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on 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 layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
April is one of the strongest months in Sanaa (2nd)
Best window · 9.9/10At 19°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in April, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 16 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sanaa at 9.9/10 (2nd of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
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.
May ranks 6th of 12 for Sanaa — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10May averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.8 daylight hours.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sanaa (6th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
June ranks 11th of 12 for Sanaa — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.3/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sanaa at 9.3/10 (11th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
July in Sanaa — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.9/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 30 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sanaa at 9.9/10 (3rd of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
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.
August is one of the strongest months in Sanaa (12th)
Best window · 8.7/10August averages 21°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 81 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sanaa (12th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September is one of the strongest months in Sanaa (7th)
Best window · 9.7/10September averages 21°C (70°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 10 mm for the month, with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sanaa (7th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
October is one of the strongest months in Sanaa (9th)
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sanaa at 9.6/10 (9th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November is one of the strongest months in Sanaa (8th)
Best window · 9.7/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (60°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 1 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Sanaa at 9.7/10 (8th of 12), just behind March at 9.9/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December in Sanaa — one of the year's strongest windows (10th)
Best window · 9.6/10December averages 14°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.2 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Sanaa (10th of 12); only March scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
