Somaliland in April

Gu rains in the highlands; dirt roads can wash out briefly.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatCool season begins; good for Laas Geel and Berbera.
• DecemberGreatDry and mild; diaspora visitors fill some flights.
• JanuaryGreatCool, dry highlands and a warm coast; the best month overall.
• FebruaryGreatStill pleasant everywhere.

• Highlands · Hargeisa, Borama, Sheikhfine

  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.

• Gulf of Aden coast · Berbera, Zeilahot

  Among the hottest coasts in Africa from May to September; winter is warm and pleasant.

• Awdal: Borama highlands · Western highlandsfine

  Cooler than the coast; best Nov–Mar.

• Awdal: Zeila coast · Gulf of Aden coastfine

  Hot Apr–Sep; best Nov–Feb.

• Togdheer: Burao · Central Togdheerhot

  Hot and dry most of the year; the coolest months are Nov–Feb. Rain is scarce and irregular.

• Woqooyi Galbeed: Hargeisa (highland) · Capital area ~1,300 mfine

  Nov–Mar are the coolest and driest months; Apr–Oct hotter with occasional rain.

• Woqooyi Galbeed: Berbera (coast) · Gulf of Aden coastfine

  Nov–Feb are the most comfortable; Jun–Sep very hot and humid.

• Hargeisa28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 6 rain days
• Berbera34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain days
• Borama28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 6 rain days
• Burao33 °C (91 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Zeila34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days

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 check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Hargeisa

  Restaurants closed by day and open at sunset; short hours.

• Eid al-Fitr check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Hargeisa

  Public holiday; shops close for days.

Crowds · Somaliland

Low

Prices · Somaliland

Medium

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

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