Berbera weather in March

In March, Berbera sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 15 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Berbera's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Berbera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:12 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
32%
6th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.2
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 March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical March day in Berbera reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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312826

How March really feels in Berbera

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

March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Berbera weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 4th-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 March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38713
48614
58614
68713
78713
88713
98713
108812
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318317

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Berbera gets around 15 mm of rain over 2.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 7% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
67
76
86
96
106
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136
146
156
166
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186
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278
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319

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11537561
20536572
30534592
40532612
50530632
60529633
70527653
80525673
90424684
100422704
110421705
120320716
130318727
140317728
150216739
1602157211
1702147212
1802147113
1901137115
2001127017
2101126918
2200116920
2300106822
240096724
250086626
260086428
270076330
280076132
290066034
300065836
310055738

Wind in March

Winds average 12 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
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813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:206:07
211.86:196:07
311.86:196:07
411.86:186:07
511.86:186:07
611.86:176:07
711.86:176:07
811.86:166:07
911.96:166:07
1011.96:156:07
1111.96:156:07
1211.96:146:07
1311.96:136:07
1411.96:136:07
1511.96:126:07
1611.96:126:07
1711.96:116:07
1811.96:116:07
1912.06:106:07
2012.06:096:07
2112.06:096:07
2212.06:086:07
2312.06:086:07
2412.06:076:07
2512.06:066:07
2612.06:066:07
2712.06:056:07
2812.06:046:07
2912.16:046:07
3012.16:036:07
3112.16:036:07

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.28 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 — March's 6.28 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
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166.3Intense
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206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in March

Hazard calendar for Berbera

In seasonPeak

None of Berbera's seasonal hazards are active in March. 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 March a good time to visit Berbera?

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

8.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is one of the better times to visit Berbera for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Berbera in March

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

In March, Berbera sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Berbera in March

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in March — 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 March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 March

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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
March 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).