When to go · Zeila
Zeila in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Somaliland: Second rains in the highlands; coast cooling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Somaliland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Somaliland: Second rains in the highlands; coast cooling.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- ZeilaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Gulf of Aden coast, Somaliland · Berbera, Zeilafine
Among the hottest coasts in Africa from May to September; winter is warm and pleasant.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland overall
- Low
- Prices · Somaliland overall
- Medium
Somaliland overall: Second rains in the highlands; coast cooling.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zeila, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Somaliland: Second rains in the highlands; coast cooling.
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