Borama weather in August
In August, Borama sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 40 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Borama's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Borama's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 11.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Borama is city in Somalia.
- Density
- 42,703/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 30°C through the month.
A typical August day in Borama reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
| 9 | 30 | 19 |
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| 11 | 30 | 19 |
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| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
Borama weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 13° | 9 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 14° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 30 | 5.4 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 62 | 10.4 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 31 | 6.1 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 20° | 6 | 1.6 | 12.6 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 31° / 19° | 28 | 8.3 | 12.5 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 30° / 19° | 40 | 11.1 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 19° | 13 | 3.7 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 22 | 4.3 | 11.8 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 16 | 2.4 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.4 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 74 | 26 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 75 | 25 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 81 | 19 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 83 | 17 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 84 | 16 |
| 25 | 85 | 15 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 86 | 14 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 86 | 14 |
| 31 | 86 | 14 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Borama gets around 40 mm of rain over 11.1 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 35% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 38 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 39 |
| 13 | 39 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 38 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 32 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 57% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 |
| Comfortable (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 2 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 3 | 37 | 60 | 3 |
| 4 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 5 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 6 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 7 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 8 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 9 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 10 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 11 | 37 | 60 | 3 |
| 12 | 37 | 60 | 3 |
| 13 | 37 | 60 | 3 |
| 14 | 37 | 60 | 3 |
| 15 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 16 | 38 | 59 | 3 |
| 17 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 18 | 39 | 58 | 3 |
| 19 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 20 | 40 | 57 | 3 |
| 21 | 41 | 56 | 3 |
| 22 | 42 | 55 | 3 |
| 23 | 42 | 55 | 3 |
| 24 | 43 | 54 | 3 |
| 25 | 44 | 53 | 3 |
| 26 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 27 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 28 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
| 29 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
| 30 | 46 | 50 | 4 |
| 31 | 46 | 50 | 4 |
Wind in August
Winds average 17 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | light breeze |
| 2 | 18 | light breeze |
| 3 | 18 | light breeze |
| 4 | 18 | light breeze |
| 5 | 18 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 18 | light breeze |
| 13 | 18 | light breeze |
| 14 | 18 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 17 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 17 | light breeze |
| 23 | 17 | light breeze |
| 24 | 16 | light breeze |
| 25 | 16 | light breeze |
| 26 | 16 | light breeze |
| 27 | 16 | light breeze |
| 28 | 16 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:26 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:00 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:01 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:20 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:02 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:01 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 6.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 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 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Borama
None of Borama's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Borama sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Borama?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Borama for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Borama in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Borama sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Borama in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Borama peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 10 (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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Borama 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 Borama is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 11 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Borama?
Borama sits at 9.9°N, 43.2°E, 1,468 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Baki, 23 km away.
Topography around Borama
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Borama.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Borama has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 1,456 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,326 m.
The land around Borama is covered by shrubs (35%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (75%) within 16 km, and shrubs (47%) and grassland (23%) 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 Borama (9.9361°, 43.1828°, elevation 1,468 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).