Berbera weather by month & the best time to visit
Somalia · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Berbera is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with February and March close behind. Berbera averages about 3,189 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Berbera?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Berbera is January, then February and March. The dullest month is June (49/100, 5 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Berbera?
Berbera is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,189 hours of sunshine a year. 48 Sunshine Score points separate January (97) from June (49), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #7 of 7 destinations in Somalia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,309 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around April, carries about 43% of the annual 164 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 5 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 4 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 12 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 90 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 44 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 67 | 35° / 95°F | 29° / 84°F | 15 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 49 | 37° / 99°F | 30° / 86°F | 5 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 30° / 86°F | 5 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 30° / 86°F | 9 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 57 | 36° / 97°F | 30° / 86°F | 14 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 27° / 81°F | 26 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| November | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 13 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 12 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Berbera by month
The sea off Berbera is warmest in October at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Berbera: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Berbera?
Berbera is a beach resort in Somalia with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Berbera get a year?
Berbera gets about 3,189 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Berbera?
The sunniest time to visit Berbera is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Berbera?
June is the least sunny month in Berbera, scoring 49/100 with about 5 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Berbera?
The sea in Berbera ranges from about 27°C (January) to 32°C (October). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Berbera?
The typical midday UV index in Berbera peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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