Al Ḩudaydah's Climate
Al Ḩudaydah is a major Red Sea port on the Tihama coastal plain of western Yemen, lying at about 15°N in the tropics. The city has a hot desert climate, but its seaside position keeps humidity very high, so the heat feels stifling almost year-round. Summers (May–September) are extremely hot and humid, with daytime highs commonly 37–42°C and a heat index that can feel far higher, while winters (December–February) are milder yet still warm, around 28–31°C by day. Rain is rare and erratic, falling mainly during brief late-summer thunderstorms.