When to go · Burao
Burao in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Somaliland: Second rains in the highlands; coast cooling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Somaliland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Somaliland: Second rains in the highlands; coast cooling.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BuraoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland overall
- Low
- Prices · Somaliland overall
- Medium
Somaliland overall: Second rains in the highlands; coast cooling.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Burao, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Somaliland: Second rains in the highlands; coast cooling.
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