Borama climate
Borama (Somalia) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 435 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Borama climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 1050 | 1864 | 50.2 |
| Feb | 2882 | 1253 | 2067 | 80.3 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1458 | 2272 | 261.0 |
| Apr | 3086 | 1662 | 2374 | 763.0 |
| May | 3188 | 1864 | 2476 | 281.1 |
| Jun | 3290 | 1864 | 2577 | 381.5 |
| Jul | 3086 | 1763 | 2475 | 652.6 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1763 | 2374 | 803.1 |
| Sep | 3086 | 1763 | 2475 | 612.4 |
| Oct | 2883 | 1457 | 2170 | 230.9 |
| Nov | 2680 | 1253 | 1966 | 130.5 |
| Dec | 2577 | 1050 | 1864 | 120.5 |
| Year | 3290 | 1050 | 2271 | 43517 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 26% | 6.3 | 11:36 |
| Feb | 57% | 27% | 6.9 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 53% | 32% | 7.2 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 59% | 48% | 6.8 | 12:20 |
| May | 55% | 50% | 6.8 | 12:34 |
| Jun | 49% | 43% | 6.8 | 12:42 |
| Jul | 53% | 44% | 6.5 | 12:39 |
| Aug | 55% | 46% | 6.7 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 54% | 48% | 6.5 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 55% | 40% | 6.5 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 61% | 32% | 6.3 | 11:39 |
| Dec | 64% | 26% | 6.2 | 11:33 |
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 Borama is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.4 °C13.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 435 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is August (80 mm3.1 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in June to 64% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in October to 20 km/h (12 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Borama
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–March: average highs of 25 °C77 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 5 mm0.2 in to 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C90 °F.
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 Borama
- Wetter months (April, June–September) — highs 3085 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1662 to 18 °C64 °F, about 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Drier months (October–March, May) — highs 2577 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 1050 to 18 °C64 °F, about 16 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Borama compares
Compared with Djibouti, about 184 km to the north, Borama is on average 8.6 °C15.5 °F cooler and receives 85% more precipitation (435 mm17 in vs 235 mm9.3 in). The difference is largest in July (11.7 °C21.1 °F cooler).
Of the 9 places in Somalia covered by World Climates, Borama is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Thohoyandou (South Africa, BSh), Mbombela (South Africa, BSh) and Manzini (Eswatini, Cwa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Ruqi (pop. 148,702). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Borama, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Arabi 76 km · 26 °C78 °F · 442 mm17 in
- Jijiga 78 km · 20 °C69 °F · 687 mm27 in
- Hargeysa 105 km · 23 °C73 °F · 334 mm13 in
- Harar 136 km · 19 °C67 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Dire Dawa 149 km · 24 °C75 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Djibouti 184 km · 30 °C87 °F · 235 mm9.3 in
- Berbera 208 km · 30 °C86 °F · 162 mm6.4 in
- Aden 375 km · 30 °C85 °F · 131 mm5.1 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Borama?
June is the warmest month in Borama, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Borama?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Borama?
August is the wettest month with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Borama?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–March.
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 1,349 m, while Borama lies at about 1,468 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.