Bosaso weather in June
In June, Bosaso sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 30°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in June, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of June to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Bosaso's 12th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bosaso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 30°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:24 AM – 6:03 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Bosaso is city in Puntland, Somalia.
- Density
- 6,191/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1400
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical June day in Bosaso reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 30°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C warmer than May and on par with July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 29 |
| 2 | 35 | 29 |
| 3 | 35 | 29 |
| 4 | 36 | 29 |
| 5 | 36 | 29 |
| 6 | 36 | 29 |
| 7 | 36 | 29 |
| 8 | 36 | 30 |
| 9 | 36 | 30 |
| 10 | 36 | 30 |
| 11 | 36 | 30 |
| 12 | 36 | 30 |
| 13 | 36 | 30 |
| 14 | 36 | 30 |
| 15 | 36 | 30 |
| 16 | 36 | 30 |
| 17 | 36 | 30 |
| 18 | 36 | 30 |
| 19 | 36 | 30 |
| 20 | 36 | 30 |
| 21 | 36 | 30 |
| 22 | 37 | 30 |
| 23 | 37 | 30 |
| 24 | 37 | 30 |
| 25 | 37 | 30 |
| 26 | 37 | 30 |
| 27 | 37 | 30 |
| 28 | 37 | 30 |
| 29 | 37 | 30 |
| 30 | 37 | 30 |
How June really feels in Bosaso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 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 June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bosaso weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 27° / 21° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 23° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 25° | 7 | 1.5 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| May | 34° / 28° | 7 | 1.8 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 36° / 30° | 2 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 37° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 36° / 30° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 35° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 13 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 21° | 10 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in June, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 74 | 26 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 72 | 28 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 67 | 33 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Bosaso gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the humid band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Oppressive (%) | 31 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 18 | 49 | 31 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 20 | 51 | 28 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 23 | 51 | 25 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 26 | 51 | 22 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 33 | 49 | 17 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 37 | 48 | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 40 | 46 | 13 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 | 44 | 45 | 11 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 48 | 43 | 9 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 52 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 55 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 58 | 37 | 5 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 62 | 34 | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 65 | 32 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 68 | 30 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 70 | 28 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 73 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 75 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 | 76 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | 1 | 78 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | 1 | 80 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 1 | 81 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 | 83 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 84 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | 2 | 84 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 2 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | 2 | 86 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 86 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Wind in June
Winds average 17 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Feels | calm | calm | 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 | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | light breeze |
| 25 | 20 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of June to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:22 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:06 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:22 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:23 | 6:03 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:03 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:03 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:03 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:04 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:24 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:25 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:26 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:27 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.15 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 5.15 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bosaso
In June, Bosaso sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bosaso sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is June a good time to visit Bosaso?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bosaso.
What to pack for Bosaso in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Bosaso sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 30°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
Sea temperature near Bosaso in June
The nearest coast averages about 31°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in January near 25°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) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Bosaso in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bosaso peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bosaso in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bosaso is worst in July — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (April, 13 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) | 22 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 41 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Bosaso?
Bosaso sits at 11.3°N, 49.2°E, 12 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Qandala, 78 km away.
Topography around Bosaso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bosaso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bosaso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,101 m.
The land around Bosaso is covered by water (39%), bare terrain (36%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (52%) and water (46%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (50%) and water (32%) 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 Bosaso (11.2842°, 49.1816°, elevation 12 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).