Borama in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Borama sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 51 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Borama's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Borama's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
28°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
16°C
Rainfall
51 mm
10 wet days
Avg wind
10 km/h
Travel score
7.3
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Borama in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 25°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Borama reaches about 28°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Borama weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 13°91.811.58.8
Feb26° / 14°61.411.78.3
Mar29° / 17°305.411.96.7
Apr29° / 18°6210.412.25.6
May30° / 19°316.112.45.4
Jun32° / 20°61.612.65.1
Jul31° / 19°288.312.55.1
Aug30° / 19°4011.112.35.1
Sep30° / 19°133.712.16.0
Oct28° / 16°224.311.87.3
Nov26° / 14°162.411.58.5
Dec24° / 13°51.311.49.0

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Borama gets around 51 mm of rain over 10 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 10 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.0 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Borama

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
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Is fall a good time to visit Borama?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Borama in Fall

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

In fall, Borama sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

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UV index in Borama in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Dec 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Borama in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1021 µg/m³Nov 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
173 m
16 km
807 m
80 km
2,326 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Baki 23 km · Ruqi 27 km · Gedeb 40 km · Tog Wajaale 41 km · Gebiley 55 km · Ārabī 76 km · Jijiga 78 km · Chinahsen 79 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 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.