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Somaliland in July

Avoid month. Coastal heat and dusty winds; only Hargeisa is comfortable.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Crowds
Low
Somaliland
Prices
Medium
Somaliland

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Somaliland

Coastal heat and dusty winds; only Hargeisa is comfortable.

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

  • 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 coasthot

    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 coasthot

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

  • Hargeisa29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days
  • Berbera39 °C (102 °F) / 31 °C (88 °F), 0 rain days
  • Borama29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days
  • Burao30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Zeila39 °C (102 °F) / 31 °C (88 °F), 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.

  • Hargeysa International Book Fair check

    Check the year · Hargeisa

    Readings, poetry and crowds; hotels fill.

  • Eid al-Adha check

    Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Hargeisa

    Public holiday; livestock market very busy beforehand.

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

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 2

    Jan: 0

July: Coastal heat and dusty winds; only Hargeisa is comfortable.

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

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Where to go in July

Rated best or good this month