Weather in Aden, Yemen 🇾🇪
Live weather in Aden, currently 31°C with clear. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Aden is in Yemen — see weather across all major cities in Yemen, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.
30.8°C
feels like 35.7°C
Clear
Current Weather in Aden, Yemen Updated at 7:45 PM today
| 💧 Humidity: | 64% |
| 🌬️ Wind: | 9.0 kph (73°) |
| 🌡️ Pressure: | 1005.0 mb |
| 👁️ Visibility: | 10.0 km |
| 🌧️ Precipitation: | 0.0 mm |
| ☁️ Cloud Cover: | 17% |
| ☀️ UV Index: | 0.0 |
| 🌅 Sunrise: | 05:49 AM |
| 🌇 Sunset: | 06:08 PM |
What is the weather like in Aden right now?
It's a hot 31°C night in Aden — still 31°C after dark, with clear skies. Clear skies overhead — good conditions for stargazing tonight. It feels a lot warmer than the reading — nearer 36°C.
A middling air-quality reading right now: EPA index 2, PM2.5 18. Sunrise was 05:49 AM, sunset is 06:08 PM: 12h 19m of light in Aden.
There's only a small 16% chance of rain today, with up to 0 mm expected. Dry conditions look set to hold through today and tonight. That's right in line with the usual September average for Aden.
Temperatures stay fairly flat this week, near 32°C most afternoons. For context, the record high for this date in Aden is 37°C. Tonight's moon should be well worth a look under these clear skies.
Bottom line: stay hydrated, seek shade, and avoid the midday sun in Aden today.
7-Day Weather Forecast for Aden, Yemen 🇾🇪
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Hourly Weather Forecast for Aden, Yemen 🇾🇪 Today
Air Quality Index in Aden, Yemen 🇾🇪 (AQI)
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UK DEFRA Index
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| US EPA Index: | 2 (Moderate) |
| UK DEFRA Index: | 2 (Low) |
| CO: | 112.0 µg/m³ |
| O3: | 87.0 µg/m³ |
| NO2: | 1.1 µg/m³ |
| SO2: | 1.0 µg/m³ |
| PM2.5: | 18.2 µg/m³ |
| PM10: | 30.2 µg/m³ |
About Aden
Aden huddles inside the rim of an ancient volcanic crater, its terraced houses and minarets spilling down to the turquoise Gulf of Aden. This historic port city in southern Yemen pulses with the rhythms of trade and seafaring – dhows bobbing in the harbour, the scent of cardamom and grilled fish drifting from the Crater district’s souqs. Beyond the volcanic rim, scrubby desert meets the sea, and the iconic Tawila Tanks, ancient rainwater cisterns carved into the rock, testify to centuries of ingenious adaptation. The city’s skyline, a blend of Ottoman-era architecture and concrete blocks, is framed by the barren peaks of Jabal Hadid.
Under the Köppen BWh hot desert classification, Aden swelters through a prolonged summer from May to September, when daytime highs consistently exceed 37°C, often hitting 42°C, and sea-breeze humidity wraps the air in a sticky blanket. Winters from December to February are mild and pleasant, with afternoons around 25°C and cool nights dipping to 18°C. Rainfall is practically negligible – under 50 mm annually, often arriving in sharp, brief winter showers. Dust and haze are almost constant; packing light, breathable fabrics, a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen, and a dust mask is essential, along with a light wrap for evening breezes.
The ideal weather window is November through February, when temperatures are comfortable for exploring. Notable phenomena include the khamsin, a hot, dust-laden wind that can reduce visibility to a few metres during late spring and summer. Humidity peaks in August, making the heat feel more oppressive. While the Indian Ocean monsoon bypasses Aden, it can stir up rare tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea, bringing sudden, torrential downpours and flooding every few years. Morning coastal fog occasionally clings to the shore, lifting by midday. Plan for dry, dusty, and deceptively sunny days.
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