National Museum of Yemen
The National Museum of Yemen is a national museum in Sanaa. It is one of the 12 sights of Yemen listed on this site and is the 8th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is located 1 km from the capital, Sanaa, and is 13 km from Sanaa International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to the Great Mosque of Sanaa, 1 km away, Bab al Yemen, 1.2 km away, or Al-Saleh Mosque, 3.3 km away. The museum is open from 09:00 to 12:00 and the entrance price is YR500.
Weather in Sanaa varies throughout the year. The warmest months are May through August, with daily highs between 25 °C and 27 °C. The coolest months are December through January, when daily lows reach about 8 °C. Rainfall is generally low, though August is the wettest month with about 52 mm of rain over 4 days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is August, with about 52 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 8 | 30 | 40 | 22 | 12 | 38 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
