Balanbale weather in October

In October, Balanbale sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 59 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Balanbale's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balanbale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:46 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Balanbale reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43423
53423
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Balanbale

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Balanbale weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°00.111.74.8
Feb34° / 21°0011.84.1
Mar35° / 22°30.7123.2
Apr34° / 24°55912.12.9
May33° / 24°458.212.33.5
Jun33° / 23°20.212.33.9
Jul33° / 23°10.312.34.3
Aug33° / 22°0012.24.0
Sep34° / 23°30.7123.6
Oct32° / 23°598.811.94.0
Nov32° / 22°376.111.74.7
Dec32° / 21°50.911.74.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27624
37525
47426
57327
67228
77129
87030
97030
106931
116931
126832
136832
146733
156733
166733
176634
186634
196634
206634
216733
226733
236733
246832
256832
266931
276931
287030
297129
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Balanbale gets around 59 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
213
314
415
517
618
719
820
922
1023
1125
1226
1327
1428
1529
1630
1731
1832
1933
2033
2134
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2734
2834
2933
3033
3132

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101558243
201457263
301256284
401155304
501053325
60852346
70750367
80648387
90547408
100445429
1103424410
1203404611
1302384812
1402365013
1502345113
1601325314
1701305415
1801285516
1901275517
2001255717
2101245718
2202225719
2302215819
2402205820
2503205720
2603195820
2704195621
2804185721
2915185521
3015185521
3116195321

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:475:44
211.95:475:44
311.95:475:43
411.95:475:43
511.95:475:43
611.95:475:42
711.95:475:42
811.95:465:41
911.95:465:41
1011.95:465:40
1111.95:465:40
1211.95:465:40
1311.95:465:39
1411.95:465:39
1511.95:465:38
1611.95:465:38
1711.95:465:38
1811.95:465:37
1911.95:465:37
2011.95:465:37
2111.85:465:37
2211.85:465:36
2311.85:465:36
2411.85:465:36
2511.85:465:36
2611.85:465:35
2711.85:465:35
2811.85:465:35
2911.85:465:35
3011.85:465:35
3111.85:475:34

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.05 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Balanbale?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Balanbale for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Balanbale in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Balanbale sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Balanbale in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Balanbale peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Balanbale in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Balanbale is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateFeb 818 µg/m³May 129 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Balanbale?

Balanbale sits at 5.8°N, 45.8°E, 330 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Kahandhale, 13 km away.

Topography around Balanbale

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balanbale.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balanbale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 355 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m.

The land around Balanbale is covered by shrubs (76%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (82%) within 16 km, and shrubs (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
59 m
80 km
321 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Kahandhale 13 km · Lasoano 68 km · Fadhigaradle 68 km · El Bahay 72 km · Raqo 73 km · Cabudwaaq 74 km · Digih Habar Es 79 km · Golwayn 82 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
Muslim 100%ethnic religionist 0%

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 Balanbale (5.769°, 45.763°, elevation 330 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).