Marka climate
Marka (Somalia) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 359 mm14 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Marka climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 2678 | 2680 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 2781 | 2678 | 2679 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 120.5 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2882 | 2883 | 883.5 |
| May | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 512.0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2679 | 2780 | 261.0 |
| Jul | 2679 | 2577 | 2678 | 170.7 |
| Aug | 2678 | 2577 | 2578 | 200.8 |
| Sep | 2679 | 2578 | 2679 | 120.5 |
| Oct | 2780 | 2679 | 2780 | 512.0 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 622.4 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2680 | 2781 | 170.7 |
| Year | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 35914 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 31% | 6.6 | 12:02 |
| Feb | 81% | 33% | 7.0 | 12:04 |
| Mar | 81% | 30% | 7.0 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 80% | 46% | 6.5 | 12:09 |
| May | 82% | 43% | 6.0 | 12:12 |
| Jun | 80% | 53% | 5.5 | 12:13 |
| Jul | 81% | 58% | 5.5 | 12:13 |
| Aug | 82% | 48% | 6.0 | 12:10 |
| Sep | 82% | 37% | 6.4 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 82% | 42% | 6.3 | 12:04 |
| Nov | 81% | 42% | 6.1 | 12:02 |
| Dec | 80% | 31% | 6.3 | 12:01 |
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 Marka is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 28 °C82 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 25 °C77 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.9 °C5.2 °F.
It is dry, with about 359 mm14 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 46% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March, July and September. The wettest month is April (88 mm3.5 in), the driest is February (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in December to 82% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 15 km/h (10 mph) in April to 27 km/h (17 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Marka
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–March: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 62 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is humid (80% relative humidity).
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 Marka
- Wetter months (April and May, October and November) — highs 2780 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2679 to 28 °C82 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (December–March, June–September) — highs 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 2577 to 27 °C80 °F, about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Marka compares
Compared with Mogadishu, about 73 km to the northeast, Marka has practically the same average temperature and receives 9% more precipitation (359 mm14 in vs 329 mm13 in).
Of the 9 places in Somalia covered by World Climates, Marka is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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), Palma Soriano (Cuba, BSh) and Santiago de Cuba (Cuba, BSh).
Nearby places
- Mogadishu 73 km · 27 °C80 °F · 329 mm13 in
- Baidoa 199 km · 26 °C79 °F · 663 mm26 in
- Kismayo 338 km · 27 °C81 °F · 588 mm23 in
- Mandera 407 km · 29 °C85 °F · 410 mm16 in
- Cabudwaaq 529 km · 28 °C82 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Warder 588 km · 27 °C81 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Garissa 619 km · 28 °C83 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Malindi 754 km · 27 °C81 °F · 848 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Marka?
April is the warmest month in Marka, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (82 °F).
What is the coldest month in Marka?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
When does it rain the most in Marka?
April is the wettest month with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Marka?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–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.