Best time to visit Somalia

Somalia works in any month. Every month of the year rates go on daytime heat and rainfall, so timing is down to crowds and price rather than weather.

Two rainy seasons

Best window
Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar
Driest month
February · 1% rainy days
Warmest month
April · 29.5°C / 85°F
Coolest month
August · 26.4°C / 80°F
Months rated go
12 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Somalia, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.3832%Go
February28.3831%Go
March29.1846%Go
April29.58535%Go
May28.98423%Go
June27.68210%Go
July26.68010%Go
August26.48011%Go
September27.0814%Go
October27.88227%Go
November28.58327%Go
December28.7848%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 1% of days and daytime highs near 28.3°C (83°F). April is the wettest, at 35%. Temperature barely moves all year — just 3.1°C between the warmest and coolest months — so rainfall, not heat, decides when to go.

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