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Socotra Weather

[Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/about-socotra/)weather has two annual monsoons: The southwest monsoon kicks up high seas around the island from early June to early October (this moon soon brings occasionally heavy rains in June). It has created a physical barrier to access by sea since the earliest times. These intercontinental stratospheric winds blow from Africa towards the Himalayan mountains, bringing the wet to India. But as they pass over Socotra, they are caught by the nearly 5000 feet high Hagghier mountains and dragged fiercely down the northern coast. The wind blows on the north coast, non-stop, day and night, for three months at approximately 90 kilometers per hour with some gusts at 180 kph, in Hadibo, between Howlaf and Mori.

The northeast monsoon from April to May delivers a smaller amount of precipitation. The annual rainfall varies between 130 to 170 mm/hour. Even during the calmer months, sea landings may still be tricky due to logistical problems (absence of adequate harbor facilities). But since 1999, with the building of a new airstrip (the longest in Yemen), which is built facing the monsoon winds, Boeing planes can now land all year round. So as tourists you can come to Socotra any time, depending on what you want to experience.

Temperatures at Socotra are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the charts below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year.

# Climate and Average Weather Year Round at Socotra Yemen

At Socotra, the summers are short, hot, arid, and extremely windy; the winters are short, warm, dry, and windy; and it is oppressive and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from *73°F* to *93°F* and is rarely below *71°F* or above *95°F*.

**Climate at Socotra**

 ![Socotra weather by month](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Climate-at-Socotra-3.svg)*Socotra weather by month*

## Average Temperature at Socotra 

The *hot season* lasts for *2.4 months*, from *April 25* to *July 4*, with an average daily high temperature above *91°F*. The hottest month of the year at Socotra is *May*, with an average high of *93°F* and low of *80°F*.

The *cool season* lasts for *3.0 months*, from *December 5* to *March 3*, with an average daily high temperature below *84°F*. The coldest month of the year at Socotra is *January*, with an average low of *73°F* and high of *82°F*.

**Average High and Low Temperature at Socotra**

 [!\[Average High and Low Temperature at Socotra 1\](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Average-High-and-Low-Temperature-at-Socotra-1.svg)](http://©%20WeatherSpark.com)*The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.*

| Average | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| High | 82°F | 83°F | 86°F | 90°F | 93°F | 92°F | 90°F | 90°F | 89°F | 87°F | 85°F | 83°F |
| Temp. | 77°F | 78°F | 80°F | 83°F | 87°F | 86°F | 85°F | 84°F | 84°F | 82°F | 80°F | 79°F |
| Low | 73°F | 73°F | 75°F | 77°F | 80°F | 81°F | 80°F | 79°F | 78°F | 77°F | 76°F | 74°F |

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

**Average Hourly Temperature at Socotra**

 ![Average Hourly Temperature at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Average-Hourly-Temperature-at-Socotra.svg)*The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.*

## Clouds

At Socotra, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences *significant* seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The *clearer* part of the year at Socotra begins around *August 11* and lasts for *8.4 months*, ending around *April 24*.

The clearest month of the year at Socotra is *September*, during which on average the sky is *clear*, *mostly clear*, or *partly cloudy* *72%* of the time.

The *cloudier* part of the year begins around *April 24* and lasts for *3.6 months*, ending around *August 11*.

The cloudiest month of the year at Socotra is *May*, during which on average the sky is *overcast* or *mostly cloudy* *57%* of the time.

**Cloud Cover Categories at Socotra**

 ![Cloud Cover Categories at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cloud-Cover-Categories-at-Socotra.svg)*The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.*

| Fraction | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cloudier | 39% | 36% | 32% | 38% | 57% | 50% | 49% | 40% | 28% | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Clearer | 61% | 64% | 68% | 62% | 43% | 50% | 51% | 60% | 72% | 71% | 69% | 64% |

## Precipitation

Socotra does not experience significant seasonal variation in the frequency of wet days (i.e., those with greater than *0.04 inches* of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation). The frequency ranges from *1%* to *8%*, with an average value of *3%*.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience *rain alone*, *snow alone*, or a *mixture* of the two. The month with the most days of *rain alone* at Socotra is *November*, with an average of *2.0 days*. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is *rain alone*, with a peak probability of *8%* on *November 4*.

**Daily Chance of Precipitation at Socotra**

 ![Daily Chance of Precipitation at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Daily-Chance-of-Precipitation-at-Socotra.svg)*The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day)*

| Days of | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rain | 0.8d | 1.0d | 0.9d | 0.5d | 0.7d | 0.8d | 0.8d | 0.5d | 0.3d | 1.4d | 2.0d | 1.1d |

### Rainfall

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Socotra experiences *some* seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The *rainy* period of the year lasts for *2.4 weeks*, from *October 29* to *November 15*, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least *0.5 inches*. The month with the most rain at Socotra is *November*, with an average rainfall of *0.5 inches*.

The *rainless* period of the year lasts for *11 months*, from *November 15* to *October 29*. The month with the least rain at Socotra is *September*, with an average rainfall of *0.0 inches*.

**Average Monthly Rainfall at Socotra**

 ![Average Monthly Rainfall at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Average-Monthly-Rainfall-at-Socotra.svg)*The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.*

## Sun

The length of the day at Socotra does not vary substantially over the course of the year, staying within *52 minutes* of *12 hours* throughout. In 2022, the shortest day is *December 22*, with *11 hours, 23 minutes* of daylight; the longest day is *June 21*, with *12 hours, 52 minutes* of daylight.

**Hours of Daylight and Twilight at Socotra**

 ![Hours of Daylight and Twilight at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Hours-of-Daylight-and-Twilight-at-Socotra.svg)*The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.*

The *earliest sunrise* is at *4:57 AM* on *June 2*, and the *latest sunrise* is *53 minutes* later at *5:50 AM* on *January 24*. The *earliest sunset* is at *4:55 PM* on *November 19*, and the *latest sunset* is *59 minutes* later at *5:54 PM* on *July 9*.

Daylight saving time (DST) is not observed at Socotra during 2022.

**Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight at Socotra**

 ![Sunrise Sunset with Twilight at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sunrise-Sunset-with-Twilight-at-Socotra.svg)*The solar day over the course of the year 2022. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.*

## Moon

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2022. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

**Moon Rise, Set & Phases at Socotra**

 ![Moon Rise Set Phases at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Moon-Rise-Set-Phases-at-Socotra.svg)*The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.*

## Humidity

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

Socotra experiences *some* seasonal variation in the perceived humidity.

The *muggier period* of the year lasts for *10 months*, from *March 1* to *January 7*, during which time the comfort level is *muggy*, *oppressive*, or *miserable* at least *81%* of the time. The month with the most *muggy days* at Socotra is *July*, with *30.9 days* that are *muggy* or worse.

The month with the fewest *muggy days* at Socotra is *February*, with *21.5 days* that are *muggy* or worse.

**Humidity Comfort Levels at Socotra**

 ![Humidity Comfort Levels at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Humidity-Comfort-Levels-at-Socotra.svg)*The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.*

## Wind

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at *10 meters* above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed at Socotra experiences *extreme* seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The *windier* part of the year lasts for *3.6 months*, from *May 30* to *September 18*, with average wind speeds of more than *17.9 miles per hour*. The *windiest* month of the year at Socotra is *July*, with an average hourly wind speed of *28.8 miles per hour*.

The *calmer* time of year lasts for *8.4 months*, from *September 18* to *May 30*. The *calmest* month of the year at Socotra is *April*, with an average hourly wind speed of *7.0 miles per hour*.

**Average Wind Speed at Socotra**

 ![Average Wind Speed at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Average-Wind-Speed-at-Socotra.svg)*The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.*

The predominant average hourly wind direction at Socotra varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the *south* for *5.8 months*, from *April 18* to *October 13*, with a peak percentage of *100%* on *July 22*. The wind is most often from the *east* for *6.2 months*, from *October 13* to *April 18*, with a peak percentage of *68%* on *January 1*.

**Wind Direction at Socotra**

 ![Wind Direction at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Wind-Direction-at-Socotra.svg)*The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).*

## Water Temperature

Socotra is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average water temperature experiences *some* seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The time of year with *warmer water* lasts for *1.6 months*, from *April 17* to *June 5*, with an average temperature above *84°F*. The month of the year at Socotra with the warmest water is *May*, with an average temperature of *85°F*.

The time of year with *cooler water* lasts for *2.3 months*, from *July 12* to *September 22*, with an average temperature below *78°F*. The month of the year at Socotra with the coolest water is *August*, with an average temperature of *76°F*

**Average Water Temperature at Socotra**

 ![Average Water Temperature at Socotra](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Average-Water-Temperature-at-Socotra.svg)*The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.*

## Best Time of Year to Visit

The *tourism score* favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between *65°F* and *80°F*. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Socotra for general outdoor tourist activities is from *mid December* to *early March*, with a peak score in the *third week of January*. Find more details by clicking [here](https://socotratravels.com/when-to-go/)!

**Tourism Score at Socotra**

 ![image](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image.png)*The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line)*

In favors of clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between *75°F* and *90°F*. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Socotra for hot-weather activities is from *late September* to *early April*, with a peak score in the *first week of March*.

**Beach/Pool Score at Socotra**

 ![image 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-1.png)* (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).*           [SOCOTRA WEATHER](https://forecast7.com/en/12d4653d82/socotra/)