Coldest Cities in Yemen

Top 100 cities ranked by coldest cities

Coldest Cities - Yemen

1 Al Mashāf 15 61°F
2 Yarīm 23 62°F
3 ‘Amrān 19 64°F
4 Dhamār 11 65°F
5 Ar Raḑmah 23 65°F
6 Al Mayfa’ah 11 65°F
7 As Saddah 23 66°F
8 Saḩar 16 66°F
9 Sayyān 16 66°F
10 Ibb 23 66°F
11 Ar Riḑā’ī 23 66°F
12 Zakhim 20 66°F
13 Dhī as Sufāl 23 66°F
14 Wa‘lān 16 66°F
15 Riḩāb 23 67°F
16 Al Makhādir 23 67°F
17 Zarājah 11 67°F
18 Qaryat ad Da‘īs 23 67°F
19 Ma‘bar 11 67°F
20 Radā‘ 20 67°F
21 Jadder Cemetery 26 67°F
22 Sanaa 26 67°F
23 Z̧almah al ‘Ulyā 23 67°F
24 Najd al Jamā‘ī 23 67°F
25 Ḩammām Damt 18 67°F
26 As Sayyānī 23 67°F
27 Al ‘Udayn 23 67°F
28 Jiblah 23 67°F
29 Ḑawrān ad Daydah 11 68°F
30 Raydah 19 68°F
31 Al Ḩayfah 16 69°F
32 Dhaybīn 19 69°F
33 Al ‘Inān 21 70°F
34 Juban 18 70°F
35 Qa‘ţabah 18 70°F
36 Sūq ar Rubū‘ 11 70°F
37 Al Hijrah 15 70°F
38 Sa'dah 15 70°F
39 Ḩūth 19 71°F
40 Al Bayda 20 71°F
41 Ar Ramādī 23 71°F
42 Māwiyah 25 71°F
43 Taiz 25 71°F
44 Kuḩlān ‘Affār 22 71°F
45 Ar Rawnah 25 72°F
46 Aţ Ţawīlah 10 72°F
47 Aḑ Ḑāli‘ 18 72°F
48 Al Maḩwīt 10 72°F
49 Dār an Nāşir 25 72°F
50 Al Nashmah 25 73°F
52 Ad Dimnah 25 73°F
53 Al Maḩābishah 22 73°F
54 Al Ḩabīlayn 24 73°F
55 Maqbanah 25 73°F
56 Al Maghrabah 22 73°F
57 Ar Rujum 10 73°F
58 Al Miftāḩ 22 73°F
59 Al Masālīyah 25 73°F
60 Aḩwar 01 73°F
61 Ku‘aydinah 22 73°F
62 Ash Shāhil 22 73°F
63 Az Zuhrah 08 73°F
64 Sūq Shamar 22 73°F
65 Mabyan 22 73°F
66 An Naz̧īr 15 73°F
67 Banī an Nahārī 22 73°F
68 Raşad 01 73°F
69 Aş Şafaqayn 10 74°F
70 Hadibu 28 74°F
71 At Turbah 25 74°F
72 Lawdar 01 75°F
73 Al Qabyal 24 75°F
74 Al Madakisha 24 75°F
75 Najd Al Tha'ub 24 75°F
76 Al Qanāwiş 08 75°F
77 Al Mirwāḩ 10 75°F
78 Ḩajjah 22 75°F
79 Kirsh 24 76°F
80 Ar Rawḑah 05 76°F
81 Nişāb 05 76°F
82 Bayḩān 05 76°F
83 Village of ALAMRAH 25 76°F
84 Al ‘Āqir 05 76°F
85 Al Munīrah 08 76°F
86 Ḩays 08 77°F
87 Jawf al Maqbābah 01 77°F
88 Al Mighlāf 08 78°F
89 Manākhah 16 78°F
90 Matwaḩ 16 78°F
91 CPF 04 78°F
92 Ataq 05 78°F
93 Aḑ Ḑaḩī 08 79°F
94 Az Zaydīyah 08 79°F
95 Al Ḩazm 21 80°F
96 Al Jarrāḩī 08 80°F
97 Ash Shiḩr 04 80°F
98 Mukalla 04 80°F
100 Ma'rib 14 80°F

The coldest cities in Yemen experience low average annual temperatures, with long winters and significant snowfall. Al Mashāf has an average annual temperature of just 61°F.

Cold-climate cities often feature distinct four-season lifestyles with winter sports, fall foliage, and summer outdoor recreation. Many residents value the seasonal changes and outdoor activities that come with colder climates, including skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing.

Living in cold-climate cities typically means higher heating costs, the need for winter-ready vehicles and clothing, and seasonal challenges like snow removal. However, these cities often compensate with lower costs of living, less crowding, and strong community bonds forged through shared seasonal experiences.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 61°F average, Al Mashāf experiences temperatures well below freezing for months each year.
  • 2. Cold-climate cities often have underground walkway systems, enclosed skyways, or heated bus shelters to help residents navigate harsh winters.
  • 3. Despite the cold, many of these cities rank high in quality of life due to strong economies, good schools, and vibrant cultural scenes.

Browse Rankings by Region

Yemen - By Region

Abyan Governorate Al Hudaydah Al Mahwit Governorate Dhamār Ḩajjah Ibb Governorate Laḩij Muhafazat Hadramaout Sanaa Governorate Shabwah Ta‘izz

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe