Burao weather in July
In July, Burao sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 50% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of July to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Burao's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:48 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 33 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.42 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.2
- out of 10
Burao is city in Somaliland.
- Density
- 3,545/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1750
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical July day in Burao reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°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, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.
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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) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
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| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
Burao weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 6th-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 | 27° / 15° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 16° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 8 | 1.8 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 35 | 8.1 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 33 | 7.7 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 21° | 3 | 0.5 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 6 | 1.4 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 24 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 28° / 17° | 11 | 2 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 27° / 15° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 73 | 27 |
| 7 | 73 | 27 |
| 8 | 72 | 28 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 72 | 28 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 70 | 30 |
| 16 | 70 | 30 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 70 | 30 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 70 | 30 |
| 27 | 70 | 30 |
| 28 | 70 | 30 |
| 29 | 70 | 30 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Burao gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 |
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| 14 | 2 |
| 15 | 3 |
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| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 |
| Comfortable (%) | 59 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 45 | 55 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 50 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 55 | 45 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 56 | 44 |
| 15 | 56 | 44 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 55 | 45 |
| 20 | 54 | 46 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 53 | 47 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 53 | 47 |
| 27 | 54 | 46 |
| 28 | 54 | 46 |
| 29 | 55 | 45 |
| 30 | 56 | 44 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Wind in July
Winds average 33 km/h in July, the windiest month of the year.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 32 km/h on the calmest days to 33 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
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| 1 | 32 | windy |
| 2 | 32 | windy |
| 3 | 32 | windy |
| 4 | 32 | windy |
| 5 | 32 | windy |
| 6 | 32 | windy |
| 7 | 33 | windy |
| 8 | 33 | windy |
| 9 | 33 | windy |
| 10 | 33 | windy |
| 11 | 33 | windy |
| 12 | 33 | windy |
| 13 | 33 | windy |
| 14 | 33 | windy |
| 15 | 33 | windy |
| 16 | 33 | windy |
| 17 | 33 | windy |
| 18 | 33 | windy |
| 19 | 33 | windy |
| 20 | 33 | windy |
| 21 | 33 | windy |
| 22 | 33 | windy |
| 23 | 33 | windy |
| 24 | 33 | windy |
| 25 | 32 | windy |
| 26 | 32 | windy |
| 27 | 32 | windy |
| 28 | 32 | windy |
| 29 | 32 | windy |
| 30 | 32 | windy |
| 31 | 32 | windy |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of July to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:45 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:46 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:47 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:19 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:19 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:19 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:48 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:19 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:49 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:17 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:51 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 5.42 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.35 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 5.42 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
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| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
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| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Burao
In July, Burao sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Burao sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is July a good time to visit Burao?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a reasonable time to visit Burao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Burao in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Burao sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and a windbreaker. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Burao in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Burao peaks around March 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | 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 Burao in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Burao is worst in July — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× 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) | 14 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 34 | 44 | 32 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 34 | Moderate |
| Jul | 44 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Burao?
Burao sits at 9.5°N, 45.5°E, 1,041 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Berbera, 117 km away.
Topography around Burao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Burao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Burao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 1,041 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,659 m.
The land around Burao is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), bare terrain (32%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) and bare terrain (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%), shrubs (31%) and bare terrain (20%) 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 Burao (9.5221°, 45.5336°, elevation 1,041 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).