Best time to visit Socotra

Q: When is the best time to visit Socotra?

The best time to visit Socotra is January and December based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the hottest month in Socotra?

The hottest time of year in Socotra is normally May. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 33°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Q: Does it ever rain in Socotra?

It never rains much in Socotra but January usually has the most rain with an average of 27mm. There are normally 2 days in January with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in Socotra?

The sunniest time of year in Socotra is normally November with bright sunshine on average for 83% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Q: When is the sea warmest in Socotra?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Socotra in May when the water temperature reaches 30°C.

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When is the best time to visit Socotra?

The best time to visit Socotra is January and December based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Jan
4
Feb
4
Mar
3.5
Apr
3
May
2.5
Jun
2
Jul
2.5
Aug
3.5
Sep
4
Oct
4
Nov
4.5
Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

27
Jan
29
Feb
30
Mar
32
Apr
33
May
32
Jun
30
Jul
29
Aug
30
Sep
31
Oct
30
Nov
28
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

9
Jan
9
Feb
9
Mar
10
Apr
10
May
7
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
7
Sep
10
Oct
10
Nov
9
Dec

Which is the hottest month in Socotra?

The hottest time of year in Socotra is normally May. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 33°C with extreme heat and humidity.

Does it ever rain in Socotra?

It never rains much in Socotra but January usually has the most rain with an average of 27mm. There are normally 2 days in January with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Socotra?

The sunniest time of year in Socotra is normally November with bright sunshine on average for 83% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

When is the sea warmest in Socotra?

The sea is usually at its warmest in Socotra in May when the water temperature reaches 30°C.

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The weather guide for Yemen (Socotra) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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