Bosaso weather by month & the best time to visit
Somalia · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Bosaso is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 98/100), with February and March close behind. Bosaso averages about 3,291 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Bosaso?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bosaso is January, then February and March. The dullest month is August (68/100, 6 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bosaso?
Bosaso is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,291 hours of sunshine a year. January (98/100) is noticeably better than August (68). It ranks #5 of 7 destinations in Somalia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,309 hours. Rain is a non-event in Bosaso — about 46 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| March | 98 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 1 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 98 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 5 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 88 | 33° / 91°F | 30° / 86°F | 5 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 31° / 88°F | 3 mm | 9 | 33° / 91°F |
| July | 69 | 35° / 95°F | 31° / 88°F | 3 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 31° / 88°F | 6 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 30° / 86°F | 8 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 98 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 3 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 7 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| December | 98 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 3 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Bosaso by month
The sea off Bosaso is warmest in June at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in January at 26°C / 79°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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Bosaso: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bosaso?
Bosaso is a beach resort in Somalia with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Bosaso get a year?
Bosaso gets about 3,291 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Bosaso?
The sunniest time to visit Bosaso is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 98/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bosaso?
August is the least sunny month in Bosaso, scoring 68/100 with about 6 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Bosaso?
The sea in Bosaso ranges from about 26°C (January) to 33°C (June). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Bosaso?
The typical midday UV index in Bosaso peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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