Baidoa in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Baidoa sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 19 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Winter is Baidoa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Baidoa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Baidoa in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Baidoa reaches about 35°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Baidoa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Baidoa weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 22° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 36° / 24° | 9 | 1.9 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 95 | 12.8 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 61 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 9 | 2.8 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 6 | 1.9 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 6 | 1.8 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 11 | 2.3 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 91 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 97 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 33° / 22° | 16 | 3 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Baidoa gets around 19 mm of rain over 4 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 16 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.8 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Baidoa?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Baidoa. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Baidoa in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Baidoa sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Baidoa in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baidoa peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Where is Baidoa?
Baidoa sits at 3.1°N, 43.6°E, 441 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Buurhakaba, 59 km away.
Topography around Baidoa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Baidoa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Baidoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m around an average of 438 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 596 m.
The land around Baidoa is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (65%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (86%) within 80 km.
Somalia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 4
- Do Not Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / G
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 52% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $661
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 27.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 399
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Baidoa (3.1138°, 43.6498°, elevation 441 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.