When to go · Hargeisa

Hargeisa in January

Great month. Dry and cool; the best time in the highlands.

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

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Hargeisa

Dry and cool; the best time in the highlands.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than January for Hargeisa in this guide.

Long-term averages

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.

Somaliland overall: Cool, dry highlands and a warm coast; the best month overall.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hargeisa, side by side.

First month

Second month

January: Dry and cool; the best time in the highlands.

February: Dry and pleasant.

Hargeisa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.