Somalia weather in December

Planning a getaway to Somalia this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Somalia in December?

Somalia has a wide variety of climate types. During December, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Hargeisa at 26°C to very warm in Bardera at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Bardera and 14°C in Hargeisa. On average, December is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Hargeisa.

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Las- Anod with an average of 5 mm to moderate rainfall in Obbia with 43 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Somalia in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Somalia climate page.

Where to go in Somalia in December

Find the average weather conditions in December for the most popular destinations in Somalia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Somalia

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Somalia?

Average weather in Hargeisa

In December Hargeisa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hargeisa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
15°C 
17 mm 
1 day 
26°C 
14°C 
5.9 mm 
0 days 
January   >> January
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26°C 
14°C 
5.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Hargeisa

Average weather in Bardera

In December Bardera generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 37°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bardera
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
24°C 
104 mm 
6 days 
37°C 
24°C 
23 mm 
3 days 
January   >> January
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38°C 
24°C 
5.6 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Bardera

Average weather in Belet Uen

In December Belet Uen generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Belet Uen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
34°C 
23°C 
51 mm 
3 days 
35°C 
23°C 
7.8 mm 
1 day 
January   >> January
>>  
36°C 
22°C 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Belet Uen

Average weather in Bosaso

In December Bosaso generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bosaso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
23°C 
17 mm 
1 day 
28°C 
21°C 
15 mm 
1 day 
January   >> January
>>  
27°C 
21°C 
4.9 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Bosaso

Average weather in Chisimayo

In December Chisimayo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Chisimayo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
32°C 
25°C 
223 hours 
75 mm 
8 days 
32°C 
26°C 
215 hours 
39 mm 
6 days 
January   >> January
>>  
32°C 
25°C 
235 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Chisimayo

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Somalia.

Is December the best time to visit Somalia?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Somalia. Typically, the climate in Hargeisa is perfect.

On average, the best time to visit Somalia is in January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Hargeisa.

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