Best time to visit Somaliland

The best time to visit Somaliland is Nov–Feb. Month by month, the verdicts rate Oct–Feb as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 5 months in all.

Two rainy seasons

Best window
Nov–Feb
Driest month
January · 5% rainy days
Warmest month
June · 33.0°C / 91°F
Coolest month
December · 27.6°C / 82°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Somaliland, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January28.3835%Go
February30.5877%Go
March32.39018%Fair
April31.88943%Fair
May32.39035%Fair
June33.09114%Too hot
July31.58927%Fair
August31.38836%Fair
September32.39033%Fair
October30.98819%Go
November29.08413%Go
December27.6829%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

January is the driest month, with rain on 5% of days and daytime highs near 28.3°C (83°F). April is the wettest, at 43%. The warmest month is June at 33.0°C (91°F); the coolest is December at 27.6°C (82°F). The record rules out too hot in June.

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