Berbera weather in August
In August, Berbera sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 31°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Berbera's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Berbera's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 31°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 24%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 28 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 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 August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical August day in Berbera reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 31°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 30 |
| 2 | 34 | 30 |
| 3 | 34 | 30 |
| 4 | 34 | 30 |
| 5 | 34 | 30 |
| 6 | 34 | 30 |
| 7 | 34 | 30 |
| 8 | 34 | 30 |
| 9 | 34 | 30 |
| 10 | 34 | 30 |
| 11 | 34 | 30 |
| 12 | 34 | 30 |
| 13 | 34 | 30 |
| 14 | 34 | 31 |
| 15 | 34 | 31 |
| 16 | 34 | 31 |
| 17 | 34 | 31 |
| 18 | 34 | 31 |
| 19 | 34 | 31 |
| 20 | 35 | 31 |
| 21 | 35 | 31 |
| 22 | 35 | 31 |
| 23 | 35 | 31 |
| 24 | 35 | 31 |
| 25 | 35 | 31 |
| 26 | 35 | 31 |
| 27 | 35 | 31 |
| 28 | 35 | 31 |
| 29 | 35 | 31 |
| 30 | 35 | 31 |
| 31 | 35 | 31 |
How August really feels in Berbera
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Berbera weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 23° | 9 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 23° | 9 | 2.4 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 15 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 27° | 30 | 5.1 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| May | 32° / 29° | 13 | 2.6 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 35° / 31° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 35° / 30° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 31° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 34° / 30° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 27° | 29 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 28 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 26° / 24° | 14 | 3.4 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 84 | 16 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 86 | 14 |
| 7 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 86 | 14 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 91 | 9 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 91 | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | 9 |
| 29 | 91 | 9 |
| 30 | 91 | 9 |
| 31 | 91 | 9 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Berbera gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 |
| Oppressive (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 76 | 24 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 75 | 25 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 74 | 26 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 72 | 28 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 71 | 29 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 69 | 31 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 67 | 33 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 65 | 35 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 63 | 37 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 61 | 39 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 59 | 41 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 57 | 43 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 55 | 45 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 54 | 46 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 52 | 48 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 51 | 49 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 45 | 54 | 1 |
| 27 | 0 | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 42 | 56 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 40 | 57 | 2 |
| 30 | 1 | 38 | 59 | 2 |
| 31 | 1 | 36 | 60 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 28 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 31 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Feels | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | windy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | windy |
| 2 | 31 | windy |
| 3 | 30 | windy |
| 4 | 30 | windy |
| 5 | 30 | windy |
| 6 | 30 | windy |
| 7 | 30 | windy |
| 8 | 29 | windy |
| 9 | 29 | windy |
| 10 | 29 | windy |
| 11 | 29 | breezy |
| 12 | 29 | breezy |
| 13 | 28 | breezy |
| 14 | 28 | breezy |
| 15 | 28 | breezy |
| 16 | 28 | breezy |
| 17 | 27 | breezy |
| 18 | 27 | breezy |
| 19 | 27 | breezy |
| 20 | 27 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 24 | breezy |
| 30 | 24 | breezy |
| 31 | 24 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:20 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:52 | 6:19 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:19 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:16 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:53 | 6:16 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:54 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:08 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.14 kWh/m².
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 — August's 6.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Berbera
In August, Berbera sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Berbera sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Berbera?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Berbera. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Berbera in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Berbera sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 31°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Berbera in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Berbera in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Berbera in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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).