Berbera weather in April

In April, Berbera sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Berbera's 11th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Berbera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
27°
6th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:53 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
36%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Berbera is city in the northwestern Berbera District of Somalia.

Density
48,469/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical April day in Berbera reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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293028
303028

How April really feels in Berbera

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 27 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
27
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Berbera weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 23°92.211.58.4
Feb26° / 23°92.411.78.3
Mar27° / 25°152.111.98.2
Apr29° / 27°305.112.26.6
May32° / 29°132.612.54.9
Jun35° / 31°10.212.63.0
Jul35° / 30°10.312.53.3
Aug34° / 31°20.612.33.7
Sep34° / 30°40.712.14.2
Oct30° / 27°295.811.86.0
Nov28° / 25°283.911.57.6
Dec26° / 24°143.411.48.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28416
38416
48416
58317
68317
78317
88218
98218
108119
118020
128020
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Berbera gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
210
310
410
511
612
712
813
914
1015
1115
1216
1317
1417
1518
1619
1719
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
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2420
2519
2619
2718
2817
2916
3016

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
155540
245442
345244
435146
534849
634651
724454
824256
924058
1023860
1113762
1213564
1313366
1413168
1512970
1612772
1712673
1812475
1902278
2002080
2101882
2201783
2301684
2401486
2501387
2601288
2701288
2801189
2901090
300991

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
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412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1111calm
1211calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:026:07
212.16:016:07
312.16:016:07
412.16:006:07
512.16:006:07
612.15:596:07
712.15:586:07
812.25:586:07
912.25:576:07
1012.25:576:07
1112.25:566:07
1212.25:556:07
1312.25:556:07
1412.25:546:07
1512.25:546:07
1612.25:536:07
1712.25:536:07
1812.25:526:07
1912.35:526:07
2012.35:516:07
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2212.35:506:07
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2412.35:496:07
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2612.35:486:08
2712.35:486:08
2812.35:476:08
2912.35:476:08
3012.45:476:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.35 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
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246.3Intense
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266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Berbera

In seasonPeak

None of Berbera's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Berbera sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Berbera?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Berbera in April

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

In April, Berbera sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Berbera in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Berbera in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Berbera peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 22UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Berbera in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Berbera is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (October, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateJul 1433 µg/m³Oct 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Berbera?

Berbera sits at 10.4°N, 45.0°E, 11 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Burao, 117 km away.

BuraoHargeysaGebileyRuqiBakiSaylacTog WajaaleBorama

Topography around Berbera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Berbera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 783 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,996 m.

The land around Berbera is covered by bare terrain (63%) and water (24%) within 3 km, bare terrain (54%) and water (43%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (46%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
783 m
80 km
1,996 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Burao 117 km · Hargeysa 143 km · Gebiley 173 km · Ruqi 181 km · Baki 188 km · Saylac 197 km · Tog Wajaale 206 km · Borama 208 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 Berbera (10.4396°, 45.0143°, elevation 11 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).