Burao weather in May
In May, Burao sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 33 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Burao's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Burao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 33 mm
- 7.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:41 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical May day in Burao reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°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 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 21 |
| 13 | 30 | 21 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 31 | 21 |
| 17 | 31 | 21 |
| 18 | 31 | 21 |
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| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
Burao weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May 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 | 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 67 | 33 |
| 6 | 68 | 32 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 76 | 24 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 75 | 25 |
| 22 | 75 | 25 |
| 23 | 74 | 26 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Burao gets around 33 mm of rain over 7.7 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 37 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 27 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 21 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 17 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 44 |
| 2 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 44 |
| 3 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 44 |
| 4 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 44 |
| 5 | 5 | 14 | 38 | 43 |
| 6 | 5 | 14 | 39 | 42 |
| 7 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 41 |
| 8 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 40 |
| 9 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 39 |
| 10 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 37 |
| 11 | 4 | 17 | 44 | 36 |
| 12 | 4 | 18 | 44 | 34 |
| 13 | 4 | 20 | 44 | 32 |
| 14 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 31 |
| 15 | 4 | 23 | 44 | 29 |
| 16 | 4 | 25 | 44 | 27 |
| 17 | 4 | 26 | 44 | 25 |
| 18 | 4 | 28 | 44 | 24 |
| 19 | 5 | 29 | 43 | 22 |
| 20 | 5 | 31 | 43 | 21 |
| 21 | 6 | 32 | 42 | 20 |
| 22 | 7 | 33 | 41 | 18 |
| 23 | 7 | 35 | 41 | 17 |
| 24 | 8 | 36 | 40 | 16 |
| 25 | 9 | 37 | 38 | 15 |
| 26 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 14 |
| 27 | 11 | 40 | 36 | 13 |
| 28 | 12 | 41 | 35 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 | 43 | 34 | 11 |
| 30 | 13 | 45 | 32 | 10 |
| 31 | 14 | 47 | 30 | 8 |
Wind in May
Winds average 16 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Feels | calm | calm | 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 | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 17 | light breeze |
| 20 | 17 | light breeze |
| 21 | 17 | light breeze |
| 22 | 18 | light breeze |
| 23 | 18 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 20 | light breeze |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:05 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:05 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:05 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:05 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:41 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:08 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:09 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:09 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:10 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.05 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 — May's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Burao
None of Burao's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Burao sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Burao?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May 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 May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Burao sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Burao in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).