--- title: "When to go" url: "https://socotratravels.com/when-to-go/" type: "page" published: "2022-10-24T16:26:16+03:00" modified: "2023-10-08T22:37:18+03:00" author: "Admin" --- ![istockphoto 183540443 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-183540443-612x612-1.jpg) **When to go to Socotra!** **Socotra Climate Pattern for Tourists Travel** There is no “wrong” time to visit Socotra: different times of the year have different things to see and do. The birds, marine life and dazzling wildlife are always there, waiting for their photos to be taken. Its geographical location makes the temperature variation minimum through the year. October through April is best — especially March and April, when trees area blossoming and the sea are flat and ideal for snorkeling and diving. Avoid the windy monsoon season from May to September; nevertheless, these winds are strong enough to be a limitation for a surfing excursion. In each season, diving conditions or the animal behavior will vary from month to month; for example, in December the birds migrate to the central islands because of cold temperatures. As the birds, many other animal behaviors will depend on the month of the year. The Socotra is a pulsating archipelago offering a diverse environment for animal mating and reproduction cycles, migration habits, as well as hatching conditions. ![Detwan gio in cima alla duna](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Detwan_gio-in-cima-alla-duna.jpg) Fall Season: (September to November) **Fall Season Weather Forecast:** The fall at Socotra experiences *essentially constant* cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is *overcast* or *mostly cloudy* remaining about *29%* throughout the season. The lowest chance of *overcast* or *mostly cloudy* conditions is *26%* on *September 27*, with *clear*, *mostly clear*, or *partly cloudy* conditions *74%* of the time. Daily high temperatures *decrease* by *6°F*, from *90°F* to *84°F*, rarely falling below *83°F* or exceeding *92°F*. The highest daily average high temperature is *90°F* on *September 5*. And the daily low temperatures *decrease* by *4°F*, from *79°F* to *75°F*, rarely falling below *74°F* or exceeding *80°F*. The average sliding 31-day rainfall during the fall at Socotra is *gradually increasing*, starting the season at *0.0 inches*, when it rarely exceeds *0.1 inches* or falls below *-0.0 inches*, and ending the season at *0.4 inches*, when it rarely exceeds *0.9 inches* or falls below *-0.0 inches*. A *wet day* is one with at least *0.04 inches* of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. At Socotra, the chance of a wet day over the course of the fall is *increasing*, starting the season at *1%* and ending it at *5%*. For reference, the year’s highest daily chance of a wet day is *8%* on *November 5*, and its lowest chance is *1%* on *September 5*. The highest average 31-day accumulation is *0.5 inches* on *November 8*. The lowest average 31-day accumulation is *0.0 inches* on *September 9*. Over the course of the fall at Socotra, the length of the day is *decreasing*. From the start to the end of the season, the length of the day decreases by *55 minutes*, implying an average daily decrease of *37 seconds*, and weekly decrease of *4 minutes, 16 seconds*. The shortest day of the fall is *November 30*, with *11 hours, 27 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *September 1*, with *12 hours, 22 minutes* of daylight. The earliest sunrise of the fall at Socotra is *5:13 AM* on *September 25* and the latest sunrise is *16 minutes* later at *5:29 AM* on *November 30*. The latest sunset is *5:35 PM* on *September 1* and the earliest sunset is *40 minutes* earlier at *4:55 PM* on *November 19*. The wind direction at Socotra during the fall is predominantly out of the *south* from *September 1* to *October 13* and the *east* from *October 13* to *November 30*. The average hourly wind speed at Socotra is *very rapidly decreasing* during the fall, *decreasing* from *24.0 miles per hour* to *14.1 miles per hour* over the course of the season. The chance that a given day will be *muggy* at Socotra is *gradually decreasing* during the fall, *falling* from *100%* to *96%* over the course of the season. The average surface water temperature at Socotra is *gradually increasing* during the fall, *rising* by *4°F*, from *77°F* to *80°F*, over the course of the season. The highest average surface water temperature during the fall is *81°F* on *November 1*. # September: The End of the Monsoon ![2V9A4322 scaled e1586511552637](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2V9A4322-scaled-e1586511552637.jpg) #### Weather - End of the monsoon - Low rainfall - Average land temperature: 87°F/30°C - Average water temperature: 78°F/26°C - The clearest day of the month is *September 27* - The shortest day of the month is *September 30*, with *12 hours, 2 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *September 1*, with *12 hours, 22 minutes* of daylight. - The latest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:13 AM* on *September 8* and the earliest sunrise is *7 seconds* earlier at *5:13 AM* on *September 25*. The latest sunset is *5:35 PM* on *September 1* and the earliest sunset is *20 minutes* earlier at *5:15 PM* on *September 30*. - The wind direction is from south, in a speed from *24.0 miles per hour* to *12.1 miles per hour* over the course of the month. #### Wildlife - The Monsoon (windy season) come to an end by 18 September. - The palm date are ready to be harvested. - Land birds, such as Egyptian vultures and warblers, begin to nest. # October: The complete life adventure, both in land and sea ![istockphoto 497133575 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-497133575-612x612-1.jpg) #### Weather - Beginning of the wet season - Moderate to low rainfall - Average land temperature: 89°F/32°C - Average water temperature: 79°F/26°C - The clearest day of the month is *October 1* - The shortest day of the month is *October 31*, with *11 hours, 41 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *October 1*, with *12 hours, 1 minute* of daylight. - The earliest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:13 AM* on *October 1* and the latest sunrise is *4 minutes* later at *5:17 AM* on *October 31*. The latest sunset is *5:14 PM* on *October 1* and the earliest sunset is *16 minutes* earlier at *4:58 PM* on *October 31*. - The wind direction is predominantly out of the *south* from *October 1* to *October 13* and the *east* from *October 13* to *October 31*., in a speed from *79°F* to *81°F*, over the course of the month. #### Wildlife - The sea is calm and flat - Perfect time for fishing GTs. - The desert Rose (Bottle tree) starts blossoming - Suitable for birdwatcher activities. - Egyptian Vulture chicks are big enough to fly - Boobies are busy fishing, uncommon sightings # November: Nature finds the ways of love ![istockphoto 1066257702 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-1066257702-612x612-1.jpg) #### Weather - Moderate to high rainfall (For reference, the year’s highest daily chance of a wet day is *8%* on *November 5*) - Average land temperature: 85°F/29°C - Average water temperature: 81°F/27°C - The clearest day of the month*is *November 11** - The shortest day of the month is *November 30*, with *11 hours, 27 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *November 1*, with *11 hours, 41 minutes* of daylight. - The earliest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:17 AM* on *November 1* and the latest sunrise is *12 minutes* later at *5:29 AM* on *November 30*. The latest sunset is *4:58 PM* on *November 1* and the earliest sunset is *3 minutes* earlier at *4:55 PM* on *November 19*. - The wind direction is predominantly from the *east*, with a peak proportion of *71%* on *November 10*., in a speed from *9.8 miles per hour* to *14.1 miles per hour* over the course of the month. #### Wildlife - Dolphins groups immigration crossing the island. - Sea birds, such as gulls and herons, begin to nest ![istockphoto 1066257616 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-1066257616-612x612-1.jpg) Winter Season: (December to February) **Winter Season Weather Forecast:**  The wet season is characterized by occasional rains and cloudier skies. Over the course of the winter at Socotra, the length of the day is *gradually increasing*. From the start to the end of the season, the length of the day increases by *26 minutes*, implying an average daily increase of *18 seconds*, and weekly increase of *2 minutes, 3 seconds*. At Socotra, the chance of a wet day over the course of the winter is *essentially constant*, remaining around *4%* throughout. A *wet day* is one with at least *0.04 inches* of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The highest chance of *overcast* or *mostly cloudy* conditions is *39%* on *December 30*. The clearest day of the winter is *December 1*, with *clear*, *mostly clear*, or *partly cloudy* conditions *68%* of the time. Daily high temperatures are around 83°F, rarely falling below *80°F* or exceeding *86°F*. The lowest daily average high temperature is *82°F* on *January 15*. Daily low temperatures are around 74°F, rarely falling below *71°F* or exceeding *77°F*. The lowest daily average low temperature is *73°F* on *January 31*. For reference, on *May 23*, the *hottest day* of the year, temperatures at Socotra typically range from *81°F* to *93°F*, while on *January 28*, the *coldest day* of the year, they range from *73°F* to *82°F*. The shortest day of the winter is *December 20*, with *11 hours, 23 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *February 28*, with *11 hours, 52 minutes* of daylight. The earliest sunrise of the winter at Socotra is *5:30 AM* on *December 1* and the latest sunrise is *21 minutes* later at *5:50 AM* on *January 24*. The earliest sunset is *4:56 PM* on *December 1* and the latest sunset is *37 minutes* later at *5:33 PM* on *February 28*. *December 2*0, the *shortest day* of the year, it rises at *5:40 AM* and sets *11 hours, 23 minutes* later, at *5:03 PM*. The chance that a given day will be *muggy* at Socotra is *rapidly decreasing* during the winter, *falling* from *96%* to *80%* over the course of the season. The highest chance of a muggy day during the winter is *96%* on *December 6*. The lowest chance of a muggy day during the winter is *75%* on *February 10*. The average hourly wind speed at Socotra is *rapidly decreasing* during the winter, *decreasing* from *14.1 miles per hour* to *10.2 miles per hour* over the course of the season. The highest daily average wind speed during the winter is *14.9 miles per hour* on *December 18*. The hourly average wind direction at Socotra throughout the winter is predominantly from the *east*, with a peak proportion of *84%* on *February 23*. The average surface water temperature at Socotra is *essentially constant* during the winter, remaining within *1°F* of *79°F* throughout. The lowest average surface water temperature during the winter is *78°F* on *January 30*. The average accumulated growing degree days at Socotra are *very rapidly decreasing* during the winter, *decreasing* by *9,027°F*, from *10,620°F* to *1,593°F*, over the course of the season. The average daily incident shortwave solar energy at Socotra is *increasing* during the winter, *rising* by *1.3 kWh*, from *5.6 kWh* to *7.0 kWh*, over the course of the season. The lowest average daily incident shortwave solar energy during the winter is *5.5 kWh* on *December 18*. # December: The adventure of earth life ![istockphoto 515085626 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-515085626-612x612-1.jpg) #### Weather - High rainfall and waters begin to cool despite the wet season. - Average land temperature: 82°F/28°C - Average water temperature: 79°F/26°C - The clearest day of the month *is *December 1** - The shortest day of the month is *December 20*, with *11 hours, 23 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *December 1*, with *11 hours, 26 minutes* of daylight. - The earliest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:30 AM* on *December 1* and the latest sunrise is *15 minutes* later at *5:45 AM* on *December 31*. The earliest sunset is *4:56 PM* on *December 1* and the latest sunset is *13 minutes* later at *5:09 PM* on *December 31*. - The wind direction is predominantly from the *east*. The highest daily average wind speed during December is *14.9 miles per hour* on *December 18*. #### Wildlife - Valleys and Canyons are flooded with water - The highers of the Socotra Island is covers with lush vegetation and scenarios are at its best. - Frankincense treas are blossoming. - # January: The charm of the valleys ![istockphoto 922663716 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-922663716-612x612-1.jpg) #### Weather - Wet season in full swing: one of the coolest months in Socotra. - Average land temperature: 80°F/26°C - Average water temperature: 78°F/25°C - The clearest day of the month **is *January 24*,** - The shortest day of the month is *January 1*, with *11 hours, 24 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *January 31*, with *11 hours, 35 minutes* of daylight. - The earliest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:45 AM* on *January 1* and the latest sunrise is *5 minutes* later at *5:50 AM* on *January 24*. The earliest sunset is *5:09 PM* on *January 1* and the latest sunset is *16 minutes* later at *5:25 PM* on *January 31*. - The wind direction is predominantly from the *east*. In a speed from *14.8 miles per hour* to *12.7 miles per hour* over the course of the month. #### Wildlife - Most migratory shorebirds have gone by the end of the month - Sometimes waivers chicks are visible in nests. # February: The Frankincense’s time ![istockphoto 970383936 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-970383936-612x612-1.jpg) #### Weather - Low rainfall - Average land temperature: 82°F/27°C - Average water temperature: 78°F/25°C - The clearest day of the month ***is *February 28**,** - The shortest day of the month is *February 1*, with *11 hours, 36 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *February 28*, with *11 hours, 53 minutes* of daylight. - The latest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:50 AM* on *February 1* and the earliest sunrise is *9 minutes* earlier at *5:40 AM* on *February 28*. The earliest sunset is *5:25 PM* on *February 1* and the latest sunset is *7 minutes* later at *5:33 PM* on *February 28*. - The wind direction is predominantly from the *east*. At speed from *12.6 miles per hour* to *10.2 miles per hour* over the course of the month. #### Wildlife - Starling birds begin mating on the central islands - Most  shore birds nest. Good time to see them -  Egyptian vulture very active, the breeding season kicks off. - Males of Herons often fight on land and in the water to defend their harems. ![istockphoto 1297971307 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-1297971307-612x612-1.jpg) Spring Season: (March to May) **Spring Season Weather Forecast:** The spring at Socotra experiences daily high temperatures very rapidly *increase* by *9°F*, from *84°F* to *93°F*, rarely falling below *82°F* or exceeding *95°F*. The highest daily average high temperature is *93°F* on *May 26*. Daily low temperatures *increase* by *7°F*, from *74°F* to *81°F*, rarely falling below *72°F* or exceeding *83°F*. On *May 23*, the *hottest day* of the year, temperatures at Socotra typically range from *81°F* to *93°F*. While on *May 17*, the *cloudiest day* of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is *60%*., the chance of a wet day over the course of the spring is *essentially constant*, remaining around *3%* throughout. The clearest day of the spring is *March 30*, with *clear*, *mostly clear*, or *partly cloudy* conditions *70%* of the time. A *wet day* is one with at least *0.04 inches* of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. Socotra is located near a large body of water, the chance that a given day will be *muggy* at Socotra is *rapidly increasing* during the spring, *rising* from *81%* to *100%* over the course of the season. For reference, on *May 31*, the *muggiest day* of the year, there are muggy conditions *100%* of the time, while on *February 9*, the *least muggy day* of the year, there are muggy conditions *75%* of the time. While on *April 20*, the *calmest day* of the year, the daily average wind speed is *6.7 miles per hour*, the average hourly wind speed at Socotra is *very rapidly increasing* during the spring, *increasing* from *10.0 miles per hour* to *18.2 miles per hour* over the course of the season, The wind direction at Socotra during the spring is predominantly out of the *east* from *March 1* to *April 18* and the *south* from *April 18* to *May 31*. The average surface water temperature at Socotra is *increasing* during the spring, *rising* by *6°F*, from *79°F* to *85°F*, over the course of the season. The highest average surface water temperature during the spring is *86°F* on *May 15*. Over the course of the spring at Socotra, the length of the day is *increasing*. From the start to the end of the season, the length of the day increases by *56 minutes*, implying an average daily increase of *37 seconds*, and weekly increase of *4 minutes, 17 seconds*. The shortest day of the spring is *March 1*, with *11 hours, 53 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *May 31*, with *12 hours, 49 minutes* of daylight. The latest sunrise of the spring at Socotra is *5:40 AM* on *March 1* and the earliest sunrise is *43 minutes* earlier at *4:57 AM* on *May 31*. The earliest sunset is *5:33 PM* on *March 1* and the latest sunset is *13 minutes* later at *5:46 PM* on *May 31*. # March: The little birds born and the dolphins arrive ![10712921 1481221698828228 2031685880033951413 n](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/10712921_1481221698828228_2031685880033951413_n.jpg) #### Weather - Warm Season, low rainfall - Average land temperature: 87°F/31°C - Average water temperature: 81°F/27°C - The clearest day of the month ***is *March 30**,** - The shortest day of the month is *March 1*, with *11 hours, 53 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *March 31*, with *12 hours, 14 minutes* of daylight. - The latest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:40 AM* on *March 1* and the earliest sunrise is *19 minutes* earlier at *5:21 AM* on *March 31*. The earliest sunset is *5:33 PM* on *March 1* and the latest sunset is *2 minutes, 23 seconds* later at *5:35 PM* on *March 31*. - The wind direction is predominantly from the *east*. At speed from *10.0 miles per hour* to *7.7 miles per hour* over the course of the month. #### Wildlife - Socotra cormorants court and nest on cliffs - Socotra Buntting bird eggs begin hatching - Good time to see migratory birds migrate down from the highlands to the lowlands to begin mating season. - Dolphins migrate through the Socotra # April: Arrival of emigrated birds ![istockphoto 1336896842 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-1336896842-612x612-1.jpg)Rüppell’s Weaver (Ploceus galbula). Golden Weaver looking for meeting #### Weather - Hot season in full swing: one of the hottest months in Socotra, although water worm drastically, low rainfall - Average land temperature: 92°F/33°C - Average water temperature: 85°F/29°C - The clearest day of the month ****is *April 1***,** - The shortest day of the month is *April 1*, with *12 hours, 15 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *April 30*, with *12 hours, 34 minutes* of daylight. - The latest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:20 AM* on *April 1* and the earliest sunrise is *16 minutes* earlier at *5:04 AM* on *April 30*. The earliest sunset is *5:35 PM* on *April 1* and the latest sunset is *2 minutes, 56 seconds* later at *5:38 PM* on *April 30*. - The wind direction is predominantly out of the *east* from *April 1* to *April 18* and the *south* from *April 18* to *April 30*. *April 20*, the *calmest day* of the year, the daily average wind speed is *6.7 miles per hour*. #### Wildlife - Weaver bird mating season in full swing - Brown boobies courtship dances - Flamingos begin mating rituals - Sea turtle eggs begin to hatch - Dragon’s Blood tree blossoming fruit - Bunting hatching season ends - Perfect time for fishing GTs. # May: It’s the time of the Flamingos ![istockphoto 1083589100 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-1083589100-612x612-1.jpg) #### Weather - Transition from warm to dry season. - Waters begin to warm up again. - Moderate rainfall - Average land temperature: 93°F/34°C (*May 23*, the *hottest day* of the year) - Average water temperature: 86°F/30°C - The clearest day of the month is *May 1*,** - The shortest day of the month is *May 1*, with *12 hours, 35 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *May 31*, with *12 hours, 49 minutes* of daylight. - The latest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:04 AM* on *May 1* and the earliest sunrise is *7 minutes* earlier at *4:57 AM* on *May 31*. The earliest sunset is *5:38 PM* on *May 1* and the latest sunset is *8 minutes* later at *5:46 PM* on *May 31*. - The wind direction is predominantly from the *south*. The wind speed at Socotra is *very rapidly increasing* during May, *increasing* from *7.4 miles per hour* to *18.2 miles per hour* over the course of the month. #### Wildlife - Green sea turtles hatch on Qadama Bay - Wavers begin laying eggs - Vultures begin the nesting season. - Booby mating season continues - sea birds begin laying eggs ![istockphoto 157359793 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-157359793-612x612-1.jpg) Summer: June to August (Monsoon) # Summer Season Weather Forecast: The summer at Socotra experiences *very rapidly decreasing* cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is *overcast* or *mostly cloudy* decreasing from *57%* to *32%*. The clearest day of the summer is *August 31*, with *clear*, *mostly clear*, or *partly cloudy* conditions *68%* of the time. For reference, on *May 17*, the *cloudiest day* of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is *60%*, while on *September 27*, the *clearest day* of the year, the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy skies is *74%*. The average hourly wind speed at Socotra is *very rapidly increasing* during the summer, *increasing* from *18.7 miles per hour* to *24.3 miles per hour* over the course of the season. For reference, on *July 17*, the *windiest day* of the year, the daily average wind speed is *29.1 miles per hour*, while on *April 20*, the *calmest day* of the year, the daily average wind speed is *6.7 miles per hour*. The highest daily average wind speed during the summer is *29.1 miles per hour* on *July 17*. The average surface water temperature at Socotra is *rapidly decreasing* during the summer, *falling* by *8°F*, from *84°F* to *76°F*, over the course of the season. The lowest average surface water temperature during the summer is *76°F* on *August 17*. The chance that a given day will be *muggy* at Socotra is *essentially constant* during the summer, remaining around *100%* throughout. Daily high temperatures are around 91°F, rarely falling below *88°F* or exceeding *95°F*. Daily low temperatures are around 80°F, rarely falling below *78°F* or exceeding *83°F*. The highest daily average low temperature is *81°F* on *June 7*. The chance of a wet day over the course of the summer is *gradually decreasing*, starting the season at *4%* and ending it at *1%*. The average sliding 31-day rainfall during the summer at Socotra is *essentially constant*, remaining about *0.1 inches* throughout, and rarely exceeding *0.8 inches* or falling below *-0.0 inches*. Over the course of the summer at Socotra, the length of the day is *gradually decreasing*. From the start to the end of the season, the length of the day decreases by *27 minutes*, implying an average daily decrease of *18 seconds*, and weekly decrease of *2 minutes, 4 seconds*. The shortest day of the summer is *August 31*, with *12 hours, 22 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *June 21*, with *12 hours, 52 minutes* of daylight. The earliest sunrise of the summer at Socotra is *4:57 AM* on *June 2* and the latest sunrise is *16 minutes* later at *5:13 AM* on *August 31*. The latest sunset is *5:54 PM* on *July 9* and the earliest sunset is *19 minutes* earlier at *5:35 PM* on *August 31*. Daylight saving time is not observed at Socotra during 2022. For reference, on *June 21*, the *longest day* of the year, the Sun rises at *5:00 AM* and sets *12 hours, 52 minutes* later, at *5:52 PM*, while on *December 21*, the *shortest day* of the year, it rises at *5:40 AM* and sets *11 hours, 23 minutes* later, at *5:03 PM*. # June: Monsoon (Windy Season) ![istockphoto 186165452 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-186165452-612x612-1.jpg) #### Weather - Start of the monsoon and dry season - Low rainfall - Average land temperature: 91°F/33°C - Average water temperature: 80°F/26°C - The clearest day of the month is **June 30,** - The shortest day of the month is *June 1*, with *12 hours, 49 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *June 21*, with *12 hours, 52 minutes* of daylight. - The earliest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *4:57 AM* on *June 2* and the latest sunrise is *5 minutes* later at *5:02 AM* on *June 30*. The earliest sunset is *5:46 PM* on *June 1* and the latest sunset is *7 minutes* later at *5:53 PM* on *June 30*. - The wind direction is predominantly from the *south*. At average wind speed is *26.1 miles per hour*, #### Wildlife - Good time to see whale sharks off - Migrating birds leave the Socotra Islands - Short-eared owls begin nesting season - Cormorant nest and lay eggs - A good month to do wind surfing # July: The green sea turtles’ month ![istockphoto 152177485 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-152177485-612x612-1.jpg) #### Weather - Windy season, one of the driest months in the Socotra. Low rainfall - Average land temperature: 90°F/32°C - Average water temperature: 80°F/26°C - The clearest day of the month is ***July 2*** - The shortest day of the month is *July 31*, with *12 hours, 41 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *July 1*, with *12 hours, 51 minutes* of daylight. - The earliest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:02 AM* on *July 1* and the latest sunrise is *8 minutes* later at *5:10 AM* on *July 31*. The latest sunset is *5:54 PM* on *July 9* and the earliest sunset is *3 minutes* earlier at *5:51 PM* on *July 31*. - The wind direction is predominantly from the *south*. On *July 17*, the *windiest day* of the year, the daily average wind speed is *29.1 miles per hour*, #### Wildlife - Meet the turtles arriving to shore before lay ages  - Perfect time for board surfing - Water temperatures tend to get cooler because of the current crossing the North of the Socotra. Air and sea temperature difference creates a layer of mist in the Archipelago sky. - Trekking from south of the island to hart of the Higher mountings is magnificent. # August: Time of the whales ![istockphoto 516848794 612x612 1](https://socotratravels.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/istockphoto-516848794-612x612-1.jpg) #### Weather - Dry season. Low rainfall - Average land temperature: 89°F/31°C - Average water temperature: 76°F/24°C - The clearest day of the month is ***August 22*** - The shortest day of the month is *August 31*, with *12 hours, 22 minutes* of daylight and the longest day is *August 1*, with *12 hours, 41 minutes* of daylight. - The earliest sunrise of the month at Socotra is *5:10 AM* on *August 1* and the latest sunrise is *3 minutes* later at *5:13 AM* on *August 31*. The latest sunset is *5:50 PM* on *August 1* and the earliest sunset is *15 minutes* earlier at *5:35 PM* on *August 31*. - The wind direction is predominantly from the *south*. The daily average wind speed is *28.7 miles per hour*, #### Wildlife - Brown booby eggs continue to hatch on  - Migratory shorebirds common to see - start moving to central Islands - A good month to do kit surfing - Vultures migrate back to the highlands - Meet the turtles lay ages