Yemen
Country in Asia
In brief
Area: 527,968 km². World rank 51 of 249; in Asia, 12 of 50. Agricultural land: 44.4% (2024). World rank 81 of 209; in Asia, 18 of 48. Precipitation, mm per year: 167 (2022). World rank 169 of 182; in Asia, 39 of 47.
Territory
- Area
- 527,968 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 1,906
- Neighbours
- OmanSaudi Arabia
- Agricultural land
- 44.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb, 3,666 m
- Lowest point
- Arabian Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 999
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 19
- Warmest month in the capital
- July, 23°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- December, 14°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 167 2022
Climate by month: Sana'a
June: day 29°C, night 16°C, precipitation 1 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| February | 25 | 8 | 1 |
| March | 26 | 10 | 2 |
| April | 27 | 13 | 8 |
| May | 28 | 15 | 3 |
| June | 29 | 16 | 1 |
| July | 29 | 16 | 6 |
| August | 29 | 16 | 8 |
| September | 27 | 14 | 1 |
| October | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| November | 22 | 7 | 2 |
| December | 22 | 5 | 2 |