AI-generatedAden at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Jul · 36°
- Warmest sea
- Jun · 30.6°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,930 h
- Rain a year
- 96 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 7 m
Climate in Aden
Aden has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. July is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while January is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year, Aden is sunny; April is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – March
Good forBeach & swimming
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 28°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 27°
05:4917:41
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:36–06:18 · evening 17:13–17:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:28–05:36 · evening 17:54–18:03
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Aden in October?
In October, Aden is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Aden.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 52 min05:49 – 17:41
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 22 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Asia/Aden
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %39 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Sea temperature in Aden
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 29.0 – 30.5 °C
Swimming season: All year
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Aden ranges from 25.8 °C in February to 30.6 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
The sea temperature varies from year to year: in June, eight out of ten years were between 29.9 and 31.4 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 25.9° | 25.3° | 26.6° | pleasant |
| FebruaryFeb | 25.8° | 25.4° | 26.4° | pleasant |
| MarchMar | 26.5° | 25.8° | 27.1° | warm |
| AprilApr | 28.1° | 27.3° | 28.6° | warm |
| MayMay | 30.2° | 29.6° | 30.7° | very warm |
| JuneJun | 30.6° | 29.9° | 31.4° | very warm |
| JulyJul | 29.2° | 28.2° | 30.0° | very warm |
| AugustAug | 28.6° | 27.3° | 30.0° | warm |
| SeptemberSep | 30.1° | 29.1° | 31.0° | very warm |
| OctoberOct | 29.7° | 29.0° | 30.5° | very warm |
| NovemberNov | 27.7° | 26.9° | 28.5° | warm |
| DecemberDec | 26.6° | 26.2° | 27.1° | warm |
Sunshine hours in Aden
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.3 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Aden, 70 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Aden
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in August (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Aden: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Aden has about 2 rainy days with 10 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Aden
How breezy and how cloudy Aden is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Aden typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 22 % of the sky over Aden: mostly sunny, with about 8.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Aden
How often the day gets hot in Aden (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Aden has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Aden
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 25°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 30 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (22°), the warmest in July (29°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 339 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 95 | 27° | 22° | 25.9° | 7.6 h | 0 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 93 | 28° | 22° | 25.8° | 8.1 h | 0 | 1 |
| MarchMar | 84 | 30° | 23° | 26.5° | 8.8 h | 0 | 2 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 32° | 25° | 28.1° | 9.0 h | 1 | 5 |
| MayMay | 55 | 34° | 27° | 30.2° | 8.1 h | 1 | 9 |
| JuneJun | 43 | 35° | 29° | 30.6° | 6.8 h | 1 | 8 |
| JulyJul | 44 | 36° | 29° | 29.2° | 7.1 h | 2 | 11 |
| AugustAug | 45 | 35° | 29° | 28.6° | 7.6 h | 4 | 32 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 34° | 28° | 30.1° | 7.6 h | 3 | 15 |
| OctoberOct | 67 | 32° | 25° | 29.7° | 8.3 h | 2 | 10 |
| NovemberNov | 82 | 30° | 23° | 27.7° | 8.9 h | 0 | 2 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 28° | 22° | 26.6° | 8.3 h | 0 | 2 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
12.78° N, 45.04° E · 7 m · Asia/Aden
Best time to visit Aden
The best time to visit Aden is from November to March. For a beach holiday with the sea above 21 °C, go all year round. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to February. From May to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. Rain is a rarity all year: only 96 mm fall in an average year.
Aden through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Aden in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 30–34 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Aden in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 35–36 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Aden in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 30–34 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Aden in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 27–28 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Aden for you.
Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Aden
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Aden: score 95 against 67. In January, days are 5 °C cooler than in October. The sea is 4 °C cooler in January. January has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 67 | 95better |
| Day high | 32° | 27° |
| Night low | 25° | 22° |
| Sea | 29.7° | 25.9° |
| Sunshine | 8.3 hbetter | 7.6 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 10 mm | 2 mm |
| Muggy days | 30 | 23better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
All year
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Feb
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
May – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Aden month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January27° · Sea 26° · 8 h
In January, Aden is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in January93February28° · Sea 26° · 8 h
In February, Aden is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in February84March30° · Sea 27° · 9 h
In March, Aden is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in March71April32° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In April, Aden is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in April55May34° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In May, Aden is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. The sea averages 30.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in May43June35° · Sea 31° · 7 h
In June, Aden is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sea averages 30.6 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in June44July36° · Sea 29° · 7 h
In July, Aden is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sea averages 29.2 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in July45August35° · Sea 29° · 8 h
In August, Aden is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 29 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 32 mm in total. On about 31 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in August50September34° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In September, Aden is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 28 °C. The sea averages 30.1 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 15 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in September67October32° · Sea 30° · 8 h
In October, Aden is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in October82November30° · Sea 28° · 9 h
In November, Aden is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 27.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Aden.
Aden in November92December28° · Sea 27° · 8 h
In December, Aden is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Aden.
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Aden vs. Ta'izz
In October Ta'izz has the better holiday weather (score 89 vs. 67). During the day Ta'izz is 4 °C cooler than Aden. Ta'izz gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Aden | Ta'izz |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 67 | 89 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 28° |
| Sea | 30° | – |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 2 | 4 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Oct – Mar |
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Aden in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Aden has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 45).
- 75
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- Sea 28 °C
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 53
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 45
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 35 °C by day
- Sea 29 °C
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 67
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 32 °C by day
- Sea 30 °C
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- Sea 26 °C
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Beach & swimming, Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 40 min
- Distance
- 5,920 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Aden
When is the best time to visit Aden?
The best time to visit Aden is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Aden?
The sea temperature in Aden ranges from 25.8 °C in February to 30.6 °C in June. At 20 °C and more, the sea is warm enough for swimming all year round.
Can you swim in Aden in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 29.7 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
What is the warmest month in Aden?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 29 °C. January is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Aden?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 96 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Aden get?
Aden gets around 2,930 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is April with 9.0 hours a day; in June there are 6.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Aden in?
Aden uses the time zone Asia/Aden, at UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Aden?
A nonstop flight from London to Aden takes about 7 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,920 km.
Which school holidays are best for Aden?
Aden has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 45). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 75, May half-term 53, Summer holidays 45, October half-term 67, Christmas holidays 94.
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