Weather in January in Somalia
Thinking about venturing to Somalia this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Somalia in January?
Somalia has a wide variety of climate types. During January, you can expect temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.
Temperatures
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Hargeisa at 26°C to very hot in Bardera at 38°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Bardera and 14°C in Hargeisa.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Belet Uen with an average of 0.7 mm to low rainfall in Chisimayo with 20 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Hargeisa, marking it as the year's driest month.For specific regional insights in Somalia for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Somalia climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Somalia?
Hargeisa
In January 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.
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Bardera
In January Bardera generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Belet Uen
In January Belet Uen generally has extremely high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 36°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Bosaso
In January Bosaso generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Chisimayo
In January Chisimayo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Somalia.
Is January the best time to visit Somalia?
We consider January 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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