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Somalia's national averages run from 32 °C in November to 35 °C in March, with rainfall between 2 mm in February and 71 mm in April and 5.2–10.4 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, July and August. Its 13 regions span 29–34 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Mogadishu
- Area
- 471,552 km²
Best months to visit
When Somalia shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.6 | 21.4 | 19.9 | 33.8 |
| February | 33.6 | 21.9 | 20.4 | 34.9 |
| March | 34.7 | 23.5 | 21.7 | 36.1 |
| April | 33.9 | 24.5 | 23.6 | 35.8 |
| May | 33.3 | 24.5 | 23.4 | 35.2 |
| June | 33.1 | 24.1 | 23.2 | 34.6 |
| July | 32.1 | 23.4 | 22.2 | 33.6 |
| August | 32.7 | 23.1 | 22.2 | 34.0 |
| September | 33.7 | 23.2 | 22.2 | 34.9 |
| October | 32.9 | 23.3 | 22.4 | 34.5 |
| November | 31.7 | 22.6 | 21.5 | 33.4 |
| December | 32.2 | 22.0 | 20.7 | 33.1 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 2 |
| March | 15 |
| April | 71 |
| May | 46 |
| June | 9 |
| July | 7 |
| August | 7 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 40 |
| November | 66 |
| December | 13 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 10.3 |
| February | 10.4 |
| March | 9.6 |
| April | 7.8 |
| May | 6.8 |
| June | 5.7 |
| July | 5.2 |
| August | 6.2 |
| September | 7.4 |
| October | 7.5 |
| November | 7.9 |
| December | 9.4 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.6 | 15.2 | 21.9 |
| February | 17.9 | 14.3 | 22.1 |
| March | 15.8 | 11.3 | 19.4 |
| April | 12.0 | 8.0 | 15.7 |
| May | 17.3 | 9.6 | 24.2 |
| June | 24.8 | 21.0 | 28.4 |
| July | 27.5 | 24.2 | 30.6 |
| August | 25.6 | 22.2 | 28.6 |
| September | 22.2 | 18.1 | 25.4 |
| October | 14.1 | 8.7 | 19.5 |
| November | 12.8 | 8.3 | 17.1 |
| December | 16.7 | 12.4 | 20.7 |
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What the governments say about Somalia
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Month by month
A year in Somalia, in order
- JanJanuary32.6°C · 2 mm · 10.3 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.3 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary33.6°C · 2 mm · 10.4 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 2 mm of rain and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch34.7°C · 15 mm · 9.6 hr/day
Around 35 °C with 15 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 35 °C with 15 mm of rain and 9.6 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril33.9°C · 71 mm · 7.8 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 71 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 71 mm of rain and 7.8 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay33.3°C · 46 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 46 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 46 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune33.1°C · 9 mm · 5.7 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 8 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 8 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly32.1°C · 7 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 7 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 7 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust32.7°C · 7 mm · 6.2 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 6 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 6 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember33.7°C · 7 mm · 7.4 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 7 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 7 mm of rain and 7.4 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober32.9°C · 40 mm · 7.5 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 39 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 39 mm of rain and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember31.7°C · 66 mm · 7.9 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 66 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 66 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember32.2°C · 13 mm · 9.4 hr/day
Around 32 °C with 13 mm of rain and 9.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 32 °C with 13 mm of rain and 9.4 hours of sun a day.
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