When to go · Zeila
Zeila in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Somaliland: 18 May national day in Hargeisa; the coast is very hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Somaliland: 18 May national day in Hargeisa; the coast is very hot.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- ZeilaHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 97 °F (36 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Gulf of Aden coast, Somaliland · Berbera, Zeilahot
Among the hottest coasts in Africa from May to September; winter is warm and pleasant.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Somaliland overall
- Medium
Somaliland overall: 18 May national day in Hargeisa; the coast is very hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zeila, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Somaliland: 18 May national day in Hargeisa; the coast is very hot.
January: Inside Zeila's best window: Nov–Feb.
Zeila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen