Sira Fortress
Sira Fortress is a fort situated in the city of Aden, Yemen. It is the 11th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in June with an average temperature of 31 °C. The driest months are June and November, which see about 2 to 3 mm of rain. Most months have low rainfall, with August being the wettest month at about 12 mm across 7 days.
Aden International Airport is 6 km from the site, and the fortress is 300 km from the capital, Sanaa. Nearby locations include the Cisterns of Tawila, which is 2.3 km away, and Big Ben Aden, located 7.2 km from the fort.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, averaging 31 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
