Hargeisa weather by month & the best time to visit
Somalia · city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Hargeisa is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with February and March close behind. Hargeisa averages about 3,807 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Hargeisa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Hargeisa is January, then February and March. The dullest month is April (86/100, 76 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Hargeisa?
Hargeisa is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,807 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 13 Sunshine Score points separate January from April. Hargeisa is the sunniest of the 7 destinations tracked in Somalia. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around May, carries about 40% of the annual 335 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 11° / 52°F | 4 mm | 11 |
| February | 99 | 28° / 82°F | 12° / 54°F | 5 mm | 13 |
| March | 97 | 30° / 86°F | 14° / 57°F | 19 mm | 14 |
| April | 86 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 76 mm | 13 |
| May | 93 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 38 mm | 13 |
| June | 96 | 31° / 88°F | 17° / 63°F | 20 mm | 12 |
| July | 95 | 30° / 86°F | 17° / 63°F | 25 mm | 12 |
| August | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 18° / 64°F | 44 mm | 13 |
| September | 92 | 31° / 88°F | 18° / 64°F | 41 mm | 13 |
| October | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 29 mm | 12 |
| November | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 13° / 55°F | 19 mm | 11 |
| December | 97 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 15 mm | 11 |
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Hargeisa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Hargeisa?
Hargeisa is a city break in Somalia at 1,362 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Hargeisa get a year?
Hargeisa gets about 3,807 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Hargeisa?
The sunniest time to visit Hargeisa is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Hargeisa?
April is the least sunny month in Hargeisa, scoring 86/100 with about 76 mm of rain.
Is Hargeisa the sunniest place in Somalia?
Yes — with about 3,807 hours of sunshine a year, Hargeisa has the most annual sunshine of the 7 Somalia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Hargeisa?
The typical midday UV index in Hargeisa peaks around 14 (extreme) in March, easing to about 11 (extreme) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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