Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Sanaa, Amanat Alasimah, Yemen. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Sanaa leans toward unsettled weather — there's a 56% chance of precipitation on this date historically, making it more likely than not that you'll see some rain. Highs average a mild 76°, though the range across 66 years of records has been wide: from a chilly 48° low back in 1989 to an 86° high just this year in 2025.
Sanaa sits at over 7,200 feet elevation, and its records reflect a high-altitude city that can genuinely surprise you — the all-time high of 91° in July 2023 and an all-time low of 31° in January 1987 are a 60-degree spread. Even snow has made a rare appearance, with 0.1" falling on December 23, 1963.
Sanaa's highland location keeps temperatures remarkably mild year-round, with highs ranging only from 70° in early January to 84° in early June — a narrow band for any capital city. The rainy season peaks in late July through early August, averaging over an inch of precipitation in a single week, so plan outdoor itineraries around that if you're visiting in summer.