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Aden, Yemen

Aden · Yemen

Aden is a major city in Aden, Yemen with a population of 1,079,670. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 83°F (28°C).

1,079,670 Population 3,679/sq mi density
23 ft Elevation 7 meters
83°F Avg Temperature 28°C
2.2 in Annual Rain
Asia / Aden Timezone

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About Aden

Aden

Aden is an ancient port city in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, on the north coast of the Gulf of Aden, positioned near the eastern approach to the Red Sea, and has been the de facto capital of Yemen since 2014. It is approximately 170 km (110 mi) east of the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. With its strategic location on the coastline, Aden serves as a gateway between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, making it a crucial maritime hub connecting Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

People

Population1,079,670
Density3,679/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp83°F (28°C)
Rain2.2 in/yr
Sunny Days332/yr
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Population1,079,670
Population Density3,679 / sq mi
Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Coordinates12.7796°, 45.0385°
TimezoneAsia/Aden
Country🇾🇪 Yemen
State / ProvinceAden
Average Temperature83°F (28°C)
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Annual Precipitation2.2 inches (55 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Aden

Aden is a major city in Yemen (Aden) with a population of 1,079,670. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 83°F (28°C). Temperatures range from 77°F in January to 89°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 2.2 inches. The timezone is Asia/Aden.

Climate in Aden

Aden has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 33 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 0°C / 32°F — / — 7.0
Feb 0°C / 32°F — / — 3.0
Mar 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.0
Apr 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.0
May 0°C / 32°F — / — 1.0
Jun 0°C / 32°F — / — 0.0
Jul 0°C / 32°F — / — 3.0
Aug 0°C / 32°F — / — 2.0
Sep 0°C / 32°F — / — 7.0
Oct 0°C / 32°F — / — 1.0
Nov 0°C / 32°F — / — 3.0
Dec 0°C / 32°F — / — 6.0
Aden has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 89°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 332 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 2.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 89°F Jul (32°C)
Annual Average83.2°F
54% above Yemen avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average89°F (32°C)
Sunny Days332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area293.4 sq mi (760.0 km²)
Population Density3,679/sq mi
Coordinates12.7796°N, 45.0385°W
TimezoneAsia/Aden

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.2"
94% below Yemen avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 0.31"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

68 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M4.3 on May 4, 2025.

Nov 5, 2009 120 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.6 120 km
Feb 14, 2000 147 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.4 148 km
Nov 5, 2009 124 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.4 124 km
Nov 5, 2009 120 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.2 120 km
Jan 10, 2011 76 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.1 141 km
Nov 5, 2009 110 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.1 110 km
May 15, 2019 137 km SE of Zinjib?r, Yemen M5.1 141 km
Feb 10, 2000 131 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.1 131 km
Jan 30, 2011 81 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.0 140 km
Apr 8, 1992 133 km SE of Aden, Yemen M5.0 134 km
Mar 30, 2011 84 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 138 km
Oct 21, 2011 99 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 141 km
Oct 21, 2011 93 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 137 km
May 24, 2016 28 km WNW of Al Bayda, Yemen M4.9 149 km
Aug 23, 2011 87 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 134 km
Aug 10, 2002 67 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 145 km
Sep 7, 2017 142 km SE of Aden, Yemen M4.9 142 km
Nov 6, 2009 117 km SE of Aden, Yemen M4.9 118 km
Jul 13, 2015 140 km SE of Zinjib?r, Yemen M4.8 146 km
Nov 6, 2009 92 km SSW of Aden, Yemen M4.8 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Mekunu:sagar Category 1 165 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sawad, Harra Es- (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sawad, Harra Es- Volcanic field 1,737 m (5,699 ft) 1253 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 0.3 in Wettest
April 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
May 86°F (30°C) 0.2 in
June 90°F (32°C) 0.1 in Warmest, Driest
July 89°F (32°C) 0.1 in
August 88°F (31°C) 0.2 in
September 88°F (31°C) 0.3 in
October 84°F (29°C) 0.1 in
November 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
December 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in

Aden has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 77°F in January to 90°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 2.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (0.3") and June the driest (0.1").

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Colleges & Universities in Aden

Institution Type Founded Website
Aden College University
Aden University University
Cambridge Aden Institute University Visit →
Dar AlaHadeeth Fyeoush University
Factually of Computer and Information technology College
Faculty of Medicine College
MALI Institute University
Technical Industrial Institute College
University of Aden University
University of Aden students dormitory - Madinat Al-Shaab College
المعهد التقني College
كلية العادل للعلوم الإنسانية والتطبيقية College
كلية العلوم الإدارية University
كلية الهندسة - جامعة عدن College
معهد امديست University
معهد امين ناشر للعلوم الصحيه University
نيابة شؤون الطلاب - جامعة عدن University

Schools in Aden

27 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
مدرسه باحميش الطويله
تربيه مديريه صيره
ثانوية أبان للبنات
Sera Secondary School
School
مدرسة سيف بن ذي يزن
مدارس الغرباني
Al-Behani Secondary School
Al-Rawda School
مدرسة العيدروس للبنات
مدرسة أبي بكر الصديق للتعليم الأساسي
مدرسة فاطمة الزهراء النموذجية
مدارس التفوق الأهلية
مدرسه الطويله للبنات
Qataban Primary School
تربيه مديريه صيره
ثانوية أبان للبنات
مدرسة المعارف الاهلية
كلية الآداب
مدرسة بنات
ثانوية احمد حامد خلفية
Sera Secondary School
School
مدرسة سيف بن ذي يزن
مدرسة بازرعة
مدارس الغرباني
Maareb high school
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Radio Stations near Aden

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality

Museums in Aden

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aden Legislative Council
Aden Legislative Council
Al Mathaf al Watani
Al Mathaf al Watani
Mathaf `Adan
Mathaf `Adan
المتحف العسكري
المتحف العسكري
المتحف الوطني
المتحف الوطني

Libraries in Aden

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
المكتبة الوطنية0.0
المكتبة الوطنية0.0

Farmers Markets in Aden

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Municipal Market
Municipal Market
Suq al Ma`alla'
Suq al Ma`alla'
الغويزي للتجارة
سوق المعلا للخضار والاسماك
سوق المعلا للخضار والاسماك
سوق المنصورة التجاري
سوق المنصورة المركزي ( سوق الخضروات)
سوق بانافع التجاري
سوق بانافع التجاري
سوق بانافع التجاري
سوق قات القاهرة
سوق قات الكراع
عدن المنصورة - الوحدة السكنية، شيخ عثمان، اليمن
كريتر سنتر
كريتر سنتر

Hotels in Aden

13 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Funduq Qasr al Jazirah
Gulf Hotel
Mercure Hotel
Rambo Hotel
فندق البحر الاحمر
فندق الجزيرة
فندق العامر
فندق الوفاء
فندق باب عدن
فندق خليج عدن
فندق كريتر بالاس
فندق ليالي اليمن
فندق نجوم اليمن السياحي

Restaurants in Aden

11 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

My restaurants
Reem Restaurant
Restaurant
تاج بالاس
مطعم الامير
مطعم الريان
مطعم الريان
مطعم العامر
مطعم ومخبازة الشراع
مطعم ومخبازة الصياد
مطعم ومنتجع شواطئ صيرة

Cinemas in Aden

1 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hercain Cinema

Castles in Aden

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sira Castle

Clinics in Aden

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Mujamma` al Maydan as Sihhi
عيادة الدكتورة عفاف

Bus Stations in Aden

3 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

فرزة شعب العيدروس
فرزه البيجوت
محطة تاكسيات الخساف

Gas Stations in Aden

4 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

YE #6307836237
محطة صيرة لتعبئة وقود السيارات
محطه وقود
محطه وقود اروى

Banks in Aden

9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

National Bank of Yemen
Shamil Bank of Yemen
بنك التسليف التعاوني والزراعي
بنك الشمول فرع كريتر
بنك الكريمي
بنك الكريمي
بنك الكريمي
بنك اليمن والكويت YKB
صراف بنك التضامن الإسلامي الدولي

Shopping Malls in Aden

2 shopping malls within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aden Mall commercial center
مجمع العرب للتسوق

Gyms in Aden

1 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

نادي سوبر اكستريم للياقة البدنية وكمال الاجسام

Stadiums & Teams in Aden

TeamLeagueDivision
Al-Tilal Stadium
استاد 22 مايو
ميدان الحبيشي
نادي شمسان

Airports Near Aden

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Aden International AirportADELarge Airport
Al Anad Air BaseMedium Airport
Little Aden AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in Aden

8 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Al Mualla Post Office
Dhl Post Office
البريد العام - خورمكسر
بريد القلوعة
مكتب بريد الخليج مول
مكتب بريد الشيخ اسحاق
مكتب بريد جامعة عدن
مكتب بريد كريتر

Treatment Centers in Aden

9 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
`Iyadat at Tawahi
At Tawahi Health Center
Dar Al Shifa Clinic
Markaz al Umumah wa at Tufulah wa al Wiladah at Tabi`iyah Khawr Maksar
Mujamma` al Maydan as Sihhi
Mujamma` al Qati` as Sihhi
Wahdah Sihhiyah at Tawahi
عيادة الدكتورة عفاف
مركز علمار

Churches & Religious Organizations in Aden

17 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Aban Mosque
Immaculate Conception Church
Saint Joseph Church
Saint Joseph Church
St Francis of Assisi
مسجد أبي عبيدة
مسجد الحامد
مسجد الخواص
مسجد الرحاب
مسجد السكنية
مسجد الشنقيطي
مسجد الشيخ صالح العراقي
مسجد الشيخ عبدالله العراقي
مسجد الهدى
مسجد حسين بن صديق الأهدل
مسجد عبداللطيف العراقي
مسجد علي بهاي

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Aden
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Area
760.0 km² (293.4 mi²)
Mayor
Ahmed Hamid Lamlas
Twinned With
Djibouti, Jeddah, Latakia, Shanghai

Around Aden

Places within 5 km radius — OpenStreetMap data

Schools 21
Hospitals 15
Pharmacies 9
Restaurants 26
Cafes 6
Supermarkets 13
Banks 12
Museums 5
Hotels 46
Libraries 1
Parks 3
Police Stations 3
Fire Stations 2
Places of Worship 44

🇾🇪 About Yemen

Capital Sanaa
Population 28,498,687
Area 527,970 km²
GDP per capita $634
HDI 0.424
Life expectancy 69.3 years
Internet users 13.8%
Urban population 36.6%
Currency YER (Rial)
Languages Arabic
Calling code +967
TLD .ye
Driving side right

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Frequently Asked Questions About Aden

What is the population of Aden?

Aden has a population of 1,079,670 residents and is located in Yemen. The population density is 3,679 people per square mile, spread across 293.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Aden?

Aden has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winter temperatures average 77°F in January, while summers reach an average of 89°F in July. The area receives 332 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 2.2 inches.

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