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Because of the variations in its topography, Yemen has various climates. In the desert, summers are very hot, while in the mountains the climate is much milder. The surrouding seas bring moist air which results in sufficient rains for Yemen to be the most fertile region in the Arabian peninsula. In the coastal area, rain falls sporadically, mostly between late July and September. Higher up, it rains every month, with most rain falling in July and August. In the north, the climate is drier, and cooler due to the altitude, with possible frost during winter nights. There is a light rainy season in March and April, and a heavier one in August. The east is mostly desert, and as such dry and warm to hot year round. |
Fog in the Haraz mountains | 
A windy day in Yemen | 
Desert sand blowing in the air near Marib |
Sand in the air near Marib | 
Near full moon in a clear sky over San'a | 
Village in the Haraz mountains under heavy clouds |
Clouds over Al Hajjara village in the Haraz mountains | 
Desert in central Yemen | 
Early morning light over the Haraz mountains |
