When to go · Somaliland

Somaliland in January

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

Key facts

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Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Somaliland

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

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

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.
Hargeisa26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °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
Borama24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain days
Burao28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 1 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 1 rain days
Zeila30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 1 rain days

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

First month

Second month

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.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.