When to go · Somaliland
Somaliland, month by month
The best months for Somaliland: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatCool, dry highlands and a warm coast; the best month overall.Highlands: best weather · Gulf of Aden coast: best weather · Awdal: Borama highlands: coolCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatStill pleasant everywhere.Highlands: best weather · Gulf of Aden coast: best weather · Awdal: Borama highlands: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatWarming; Berbera starts to heat up. Ramadan may fall in March in 2026–27 (check).Highlands: best weather · Gulf of Aden coast: fine · Awdal: Borama highlands: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedGu rains in the highlands; dirt roads can wash out briefly.Highlands: fine · Gulf of Aden coast: hot · Awdal: Borama highlands: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayMixed18 May national day in Hargeisa; the coast is very hot.Highlands: rainy · Gulf of Aden coast: hot · Awdal: Borama highlands: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 5 festivals or holidays
- JuneMixed26 June independence anniversary; Berbera over 40 °C (104 °F).26 June independence anniversary; Berbera over 104 °F (40 °C).Highlands: fine · Gulf of Aden coast: hot · Awdal: Borama highlands: best weatherCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyAvoidCoastal heat and dusty winds; only Hargeisa is comfortable.Highlands: fine · Gulf of Aden coast: hot · Awdal: Borama highlands: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustAvoidHottest on the coast; rain starts to return inland.Highlands: fine · Gulf of Aden coast: hot · Awdal: Borama highlands: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberMixedHeat easing slowly; some rain in the highlands.Highlands: rainy · Gulf of Aden coast: hot · Awdal: Borama highlands: fineCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedSecond rains in the highlands; coast cooling.Highlands: rainy · Gulf of Aden coast: fine · Awdal: Borama highlands: best weatherCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatCool season begins; good for Laas Geel and Berbera.Highlands: best weather · Gulf of Aden coast: best weather · Awdal: Borama highlands: best weatherCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatDry and mild; diaspora visitors fill some flights.Highlands: best weather · Gulf of Aden coast: best weather · Awdal: Borama highlands: coolCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Somaliland, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Cool, dry highlands and a warm coast; the best month overall.
February: Still pleasant everywhere.
Somaliland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.