Somaliland in October

Second rains in the highlands; coast cooling.

October 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, Sheikhrainy

  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 highlandsbest weather

  Cooler than the coast; best Nov–Mar.

• Awdal: Zeila coast · Gulf of Aden coastfine

  Hot Apr–Sep; best Nov–Feb.

• Togdheer: Burao · Central Togdheerwarm

  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 mbest weather

  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), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain days
• Berbera34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 1 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 1 rain days
• Borama27 °C (81 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Burao31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 2 rain days
• Zeila34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 2 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 2 rain days

Crowds · Somaliland

Low

Prices · Somaliland

Medium

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Rated best or good this month

• Hargeisa

  Dry and pleasant.