Baidoa climate
Baidoa (Somalia) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 663 mm26 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Baidoa climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3594 | 1966 | 2780 | 40.2 |
| Feb | 3698 | 2068 | 2883 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 3798 | 2271 | 2984 | 291.1 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2271 | 2781 | 1706.7 |
| May | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 682.7 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2067 | 2577 | 230.9 |
| Jul | 3187 | 1966 | 2577 | 160.6 |
| Aug | 3289 | 1966 | 2578 | 301.2 |
| Sep | 3392 | 2067 | 2680 | 271.0 |
| Oct | 3290 | 2169 | 2679 | 1385.4 |
| Nov | 3187 | 2068 | 2578 | 1285.0 |
| Dec | 3290 | 1966 | 2678 | 271.1 |
| Year | 3798 | 1966 | 2679 | 66326 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51% | 19% | 6.7 | 11:57 |
| Feb | 48% | 20% | 7.1 | 12:01 |
| Mar | 52% | 31% | 7.0 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 69% | 59% | 6.0 | 12:11 |
| May | 77% | 49% | 5.7 | 12:16 |
| Jun | 71% | 52% | 5.1 | 12:18 |
| Jul | 66% | 59% | 4.7 | 12:17 |
| Aug | 64% | 50% | 5.5 | 12:13 |
| Sep | 61% | 40% | 6.0 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 69% | 62% | 5.4 | 12:03 |
| Nov | 74% | 44% | 5.8 | 11:58 |
| Dec | 63% | 23% | 6.3 | 11:57 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Baidoa is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 31 °C87 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.4 °C7.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 663 mm26 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 44% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February and July. The wettest month is April (170 mm6.7 in), the driest is February (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 48% in February to 77% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 19%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in November to 20 km/h (12 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Baidoa
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–August: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 16 mm0.6 in to 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °F and very wet (170 mm6.7 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Baidoa
- Wetter months (April and May, October and November) — highs 3087 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2068 to 22 °C71 °F, about 126 mm5.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–March, June–September) — highs 3087 to 37 °C98 °F, lows 1966 to 22 °C71 °F, about 20 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Baidoa compares
Compared with Marka, about 199 km to the southeast, Baidoa is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler and receives 85% more precipitation (663 mm26 in vs 359 mm14 in). The difference is largest in May (2.2 °C4 °F cooler).
Of the 9 places in Somalia covered by World Climates, Baidoa is the 7th warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Somalia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Warder (Ethiopia, BSh), Tiruppur (India, Aw) and Carora (Venezuela, Aw).
Nearby places
- Marka 199 km · 27 °C80 °F · 359 mm14 in
- Mandera 219 km · 29 °C85 °F · 410 mm16 in
- Mogadishu 223 km · 27 °C80 °F · 329 mm13 in
- Kismayo 405 km · 27 °C81 °F · 588 mm23 in
- Cabudwaaq 450 km · 28 °C82 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Warder 468 km · 27 °C81 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Garissa 596 km · 28 °C83 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Dila 696 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Baidoa?
March is the warmest month in Baidoa, with an average high of 37 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Baidoa?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Baidoa?
April is the wettest month with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Baidoa?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 355 m, while Baidoa lies at about 441 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.