Country · 12 destinations
Best time to visit Somalia
The best time to visit Somalia is August–March. Its destinations score highest in January, with an average travel score of 85 out of 100.
The climate in Somalia through the year
When to go
Somalia scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in August–March, with an average of 85 out of 100 in January across the 12 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in January range from 27°C in Hargeisa to 34°C in Kismayo. April–July are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in June (59), with daytime highs from 31°C to 39°C.
Where in the country
In January, the highest scores are in Boorama (100), Hargeisa (100) and Ruqi (100), while Kismayo scores 61. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- January: Boorama, Hargeisa, Berbera, El Dibir, Ruqi and 2 more
- August: Kismayo, Merca, Baidoa, Lido Beach, Mogadishu and Gezira Beach
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, El Dibir is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 35°C) and Boorama the coolest (29°C). Boorama gets the most precipitation, about 580 mm a year, and El Dibir the least, about 90 mm. The highest-lying is Boorama at about 1,450 m. The warmest sea is at Ruqi: 31°C in June.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. With Eddigo’s trip types, Somalia averages 65 or more in these months:
- Beach holiday: all year round. Best in January: Ruqi (100), Lido Beach, Mogadishu (97) and Gezira Beach (97)
- City break: November–February. Best in January: Hargeisa (93), Boorama (91) and Burao (90)
- Hiking: December–February. Best in January: Hargeisa (83), Boorama (82) and Burao (81)
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 27–34° | 27° | 3 mm | Boorama 100 · Hargeisa 100 · Ruqi 100 |
| February | 80 | 28–34° | 27° | 5 mm | Hargeisa 100 · Boorama 97 · Burao 97 |
| March | 71 | 30–35° | 28° | 16 mm | Boorama 91 · Hargeisa 91 · Burao 89 |
| April | 63 | 29–36° | 30° | 67 mm | Boorama 86 · Hargeisa 84 · Burao 83 |
| May | 61 | 30–38° | 31° | 67 mm | Boorama 75 · Burao 74 · Hargeisa 73 |
| June | 59 | 31–39° | 31° | 38 mm | Burao 73 · Baidoa 71 · Boorama 70 |
| July | 64 | 30–38° | 30° | 40 mm | Boorama 81 · Hargeisa 79 · Burao 79 |
| August | 71 | 29–38° | 30° | 36 mm | Baidoa 83 · Lido Beach, Mogadishu 83 · Gezira Beach 83 |
| September | 70 | 29–38° | 31° | 30 mm | Boorama 80 · Merca 78 · Lido Beach, Mogadishu 78 |
| October | 73 | 29–35° | 31° | 41 mm | Boorama 95 · Hargeisa 91 · Burao 87 |
| November | 77 | 28–33° | 29° | 38 mm | Boorama 100 · Hargeisa 100 · Burao 97 |
| December | 82 | 26–34° | 28° | 10 mm | Boorama 100 · Hargeisa 100 · Ruqi 100 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.