Somalia weather by month

Check out Somalia weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °C	32	32	33	33	32	31	30	30	30	31	32	32
Hours of sunshine (daily)	9	10	9	9	9	8	7	8	9	8	9	9
Days with some rainfall	0	0	1	5	7	13	13	1	5	4	4	2
Sea temperature °C	26	27	28	29	28	26	26	25	26	26	27	27

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The climate guide for Somalia (Mogadishu) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Somalia climate overview

Somalia lies within the Horn of Africa and, although its coast borders the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden, vast tracts of the country are desert. This gives it a hot, dry climate with unreliable rain. There is very little rain in the north and, elsewhere, what rain there is falls between May and November.

Coastal conditions are cooler in the east where the rainy season can bring fog and heavy cloud but, on the north coast, temperatures between April and September can be ferociously hot and this, combined with high humidity, brings a risk of heat exhaustion for the unwary.

What to pack for Somalia

Light clothing is appropriate throughout the year supplemented by slightly warmer attire for the eastern coast during the rainy season.

Somalia temperature by month

Compare the average temperature by month for popular destinations in Somalia. Select a place from below to see more long term weather averages by month.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Berbera	30	31	32	33	35	37	37	37	36	34	32	30
Bosaso	30	31	33	35	37	37	36	36	37	34	32	30
Hargeisa	27	27	28	29	30	30	30	30	30	29	27	26
Kismayo	33	33	34	33	32	30	30	30	30	32	32	32
Mogadishu	32	32	33	33	32	31	30	30	30	31	32	32
Zeila	29	30	31	33	35	39	41	40	37	34	31	30

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Somalia weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Somalia in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

32
32°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
21
21°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
1
1 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
26
26°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Somalia in February and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

32
32°C max day temperature
10
10 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
21
21°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
2
2 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
27
27°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 33°C in Somalia in March and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

33
33°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
1
1 day with some rainfall
23
23°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
7
7 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
28
28°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 33°C in Somalia in April and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 63 mm of rainfall in the month.

33
33°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
23
23°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
63
63 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
29
29°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Somalia in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 79 mm of rainfall in the month.

32
32°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
7
7 days with some rainfall
23
23°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
VH
Very High heat & humidity
79
79 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
28
28°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Somalia in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 71 mm of rainfall in the month.

31
31°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
22
22°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
71
71 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index
26
26°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Somalia in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 71 mm of rainfall in the month.

30
30°C max day temperature
7
7 hours of sunshine per day
13
13 days with some rainfall
22
22°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
71
71 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index
26
26°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Somalia in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

30
30°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
1
1 day with some rainfall
21
21°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
37
37 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
25
25°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Somalia in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

30
30°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
5
5 days with some rainfall
22
22°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
16
16 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
26
26°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Somalia in October and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 47 mm of rainfall in the month.

31
31°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
4
4 days with some rainfall
22
22°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
47
47 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
26
26°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Somalia in November and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 81 mm of rainfall in the month.

32
32°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
4
4 days with some rainfall
22
22°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
81
81 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11+ (Extreme) UV index
27
27°C sea temperature

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Somalia weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Somalia in December and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

32
32°C max day temperature
9
9 hours of sunshine per day
2
2 days with some rainfall
22
22°C min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
15
15 mm of monthly rainfall
11
11 (Extreme) UV index
27
27°C sea temperature

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