When to go · Somaliland
Somaliland in February
Great month. Still pleasant everywhere.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Somaliland
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland
Verdict
Still pleasant everywhere.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Somaliland in this guide.
Weather in February
- Highlands · 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.
- Gulf of Aden coast · Berbera, Zeilabest weather
Among the hottest coasts in Africa from May to September; winter is warm and pleasant.
- Awdal: Borama highlands · Western highlandscool
Cooler than the coast; best Nov–Mar.
- Awdal: Zeila coast · Gulf of Aden coastbest weather
Hot Apr–Sep; best Nov–Feb.
- Togdheer: Burao · Central Togdheercool
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 mcool
Nov–Mar are the coolest and driest months; Apr–Oct hotter with occasional rain.
- Woqooyi Galbeed: Berbera (coast) · Gulf of Aden coastbest weather
Nov–Feb are the most comfortable; Jun–Sep very hot and humid.
- Hargeisa27 °C (81 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain days
- Berbera30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain days
- Borama25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain days
- Burao30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 1 rain days
- Zeila30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 1 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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 big impact
Feb–Mar 2027 (lunar — check)
Daytime closures; restaurants open after sunset.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland
- Low
- Prices · Somaliland
- Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Somaliland, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Still pleasant everywhere.
January: Cool, dry highlands and a warm coast; the best month overall.
Somaliland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.