When to go · Burao
Burao in March
Great month. Inside Burao's best window: Nov–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Somaliland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
Verdict
Inside Burao's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Burao in this guide.
Weather in March
- BuraoHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
Feb–Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Somaliland
Daytime closures; restaurants open after sunset.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland overall
- Low
- Prices · Somaliland overall
- Medium
Somaliland overall: Warming; Berbera starts to heat up. Ramadan may fall in March in 2026–27 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Burao, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside Burao's best window: Nov–Mar.
January: Inside Burao's best window: Nov–Mar.
Burao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen