Somalia climate

World Climates covers 9 places in Somalia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Berbera (30 °C86 °F) and the coolest is Borama (22 °C71 °F). The wettest is Baidoa with 663 mm26 in of precipitation per year, the driest El Dibir with 70 mm2.8 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 5 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 3 places) and tropical savanna (dry summer) (As, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Berbera (37 °C99 °F in June); the lowest monthly average low is in Borama (10 °C50 °F in December).

Across the places in Somalia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December (8, 7 and 8 of 9 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Somalia

Annual mean temperatures in Somalia range from 22 °C71 °F to 30 °C86 °F. The typical place (the median of all 9) has a year average of 27 °C80 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 70 mm2.8 in to 663 mm26 in. The median place receives about 334 mm13 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 9, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 6 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). 2 places get less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year, which is very dry. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Mogadishu, Borama and Hargeysa. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Somalia

Mogadishu has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 25 °C76 °F. About 329 mm13 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–March.

Borama has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 22 °C71 °F. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 10 °C50 °F. About 435 mm17 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October–March.

Hargeysa has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 23 °C73 °F. The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 12 °C53 °F. About 334 mm13 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October–February.

Berbera has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 30 °C86 °F. The warmest month is June, with an average high of 37 °C99 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 23 °C73 °F. About 162 mm6.4 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are December–February.

Kismayo has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). Its year average is 27 °C81 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 24 °C76 °F. About 588 mm23 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–March.

Marka has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 25 °C77 °F. About 359 mm14 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–March.

El Dibir has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 23 °C74 °F. About 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October–April.

Baidoa has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). Its year average is 26 °C79 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 37 °C98 °F. The coldest is July, with an average low of 19 °C66 °F. About 663 mm26 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–August.

Cabudwaaq has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). Its year average is 28 °C82 °F. The warmest month is April, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 19 °C66 °F. About 274 mm11 in of precipitation falls in a year. April is the wettest month and January the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–January and July.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Somalia?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Somalia is Berbera at 30 °C86 °F. The coolest is Borama at 22 °C71 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Somalia?

Baidoa gets the most precipitation, 663 mm26 in in an average year. The driest place is El Dibir with 70 mm2.8 in.

How many places in Somalia does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 9 places in Somalia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Somalia?

It depends on the place. Across Somalia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.