When to go · Hargeisa
Hargeisa in December
Great month. Dry; cool nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Somaliland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
Verdict
Dry; cool nights.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Hargeisa in this guide.
Weather in December
- HargeisaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Highlands, Somaliland · Hargeisa, Borama, Sheikhbest weather
Mild at 1,000–1,500 m; gu rains around April–May and a second rainy spell roughly August–October; windy and dusty in summer.
Cool dry season season
Cool mornings, clear skies and the best time for visiting.
Watch: Cold at dawn and after dark.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland overall
- Low
- Prices · Somaliland overall
- Medium
Somaliland overall: Dry and mild; diaspora visitors fill some flights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hargeisa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Dry; cool nights.
January: Dry and cool; the best time in the highlands.
Hargeisa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings