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Yemen travel guide

Best time to visit from the UK, weather, festivals, flights from London and FCDO travel advice.

Dracaena cinnabari
Dracaena cinnabari. Photo: Alex38, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
7h 15mflight from London
Yemeni rialcurrency
Visa neededfor UK passports
Type A, D, Gplugs

Socotra's alien dragon's blood trees; FCDO advises against travel

Don't miss

  1. Socotra
  2. Old Sana'a
  3. Shibam
Good forHistory & ruinsWildlife & safari

Best time to visit Yemen from the UK

The UK government advises against all travel here. Check the FCDO advice below before making any plans.

The UK FCDO advises against all travel.

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Best valueBusy and pricierQuietAverage temperature in Sanaa, °C, 2001–2025 (NASA POWER).

Each bar is the average temperature in Sanaa for that month, and its colour shows the season for visitors: best value (good weather, fewer crowds and lower prices), busiest and priciest, or quiet (off-peak, sometimes because the weather is poorer).

  • Warmest: July (23°C) · coolest: December (13°C)A 10°C swing between the warmest and coolest months.
Temperatures as a table
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
14.416.218.219.621.222.722.822.420.616.514.713.4

Festivals and events

  • Eid celebrations Varies · Nationwide

Festival dates move from year to year: check before you book.

Getting there from the UK

Flight time
About 7h 15m
Distance
5,628 km
Main airport
SAH

Flight times are straight-line estimates for a direct flight from Heathrow; journeys with a change take longer.

Practical info and travel guidance

Yemeni rialCapital: Sana'a (de jure)
Type A, D, G · 230VUK plugs fit
Drive on the rightOpposite to the UK
199
EmergencyAmbulance 191
Drink bottledOr treated water
  • FCDO adviceAdvises against all travelYour travel insurance may not cover you.
  • VisaVisa needed in advanceApply through the embassy
  • HealthcareNo free healthcareYou pay for treatment, so travel insurance with medical cover is essential.
  • LGBT+ travellersIllegal, and the death penalty is possibleRead the FCDO LGBT+ advice before you go.
  • Women travellersStrict laws and dress codes affect womenRead the FCDO advice before you go.

For British passport holders, summarised from the FCDO's advice for Yemen, checked October 2026. FCDO page last updated 31 July 2026. Rules change: read the official FCDO travel advice for Yemen before you book and again before you go.

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