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Saada
Şa‘dah, Yemen

Saada

Saada is a town in Şa‘dah, Yemen, 1,876 m above sea level. It has a population of about 70,203 (2013). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population70,203
Local time07:00
16.94° N, 43.76° EElevation 1,876 mUTC+3 · Arabian Standard Time
The year in Saadaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec96October
October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month6mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

Best: Jan–Feb · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Saada at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthApril

38 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.5 km

How Saada has grown

People living in the built-up area (34 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+944%15k in 1975 → 160k in 2025
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Weather in Saada

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 3 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct28°15°
Wed28 Oct27°13°
Thu29 Oct27°13°
Fri30 Oct27°13°
Sat31 Oct27°14°
Sun1 Nov27°13°
Mon2 Nov27°15°
Tue3 Nov27°14°
Wed4 Nov28°15°

When to go to Saada

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score100100999282757880829610099
High22°23°25°26°29°31°30°29°29°26°24°22°
Low9°10°12°14°17°18°18°17°17°13°10°9°
Rain (mm)4825383620428625624
Wet days000100110000

What's on in Saada

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Saada

All monuments

Outdoors around Saada

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

ال زيدMountain huts
1.2 km
التامCamp sites
5.8 km
النسراءHot springs & thermal baths
6.7 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Yemen seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Saada

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Saada

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Yemen

Universities and research institutes

Sa'ada UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010

Towns and villages around Saada

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Saada from above

Getting to Saada

Najran Domestic AirportEAM
102 km
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz AirportGIZ
125 km
Sanaa International AirportSAH
170 km

Places near Saada

Places with a climate like Saada

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Saada?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Saada.
What is the hottest month in Saada?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Saada?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Saada?
April is the wettest month with about 38 mm of precipitation on 1 wet days.