When to go · Somaliland
Somaliland in March
Great month. Warming; Berbera starts to heat up. Ramadan may fall in March in 2026–27 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Low
- Somaliland
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland
Verdict
Warming; Berbera starts to heat up. Ramadan may fall in March in 2026–27 (check).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Somaliland in this guide.
Weather in March
- 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, Zeilafine
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) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
- Berbera32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 0 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 0 rain days
- Borama27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
- Burao32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain days
- Zeila32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 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.
Eid al-Fitr
Mar 2027 (lunar — check)
Holiday; offices and shops close.
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
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: Warming; Berbera starts to heat up. Ramadan may fall in March in 2026–27 (check).
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.