Moderate temperatures between 30 and 35 C at daytime prevail in winter. In this season the humidity is lower, in the evenings and during the night it cools down. The humidity is low throughout the year. The deserts of Yemen are dry and hot. Rain is rare and temperatures reach 45 C in summer and 30 to 35 C in winter.
Official language is Arabic, business language is English.
The local currency is the Yemeni Rial which equals 100 Fils. Yemen is a Muslim country and it is important that, as guests of the country, everyone should respect the local customs. Yemenis do not tend to dress modestly so shorts, skimpy tops and tight clothes should be eschewed, for either sex.