Cabudwaaq weather in October

In October, Cabudwaaq sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 41 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cabudwaaq's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabudwaaq's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:44 AM – 5:36 PM
Cloud cover
48%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Cabudwaaq is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Cabudwaaq reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43323
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103323
113323
123323
133223
143223
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193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253123
263123
273123
283123
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Cabudwaaq

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cabudwaaq weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°00.111.75.0
Feb33° / 20°0011.84.4
Mar35° / 22°30.7123.5
Apr34° / 24°508.112.13.2
May33° / 24°42812.33.6
Jun33° / 24°10.212.44.0
Jul33° / 23°10.112.34.3
Aug33° / 23°00.112.24.0
Sep34° / 23°40.8123.7
Oct32° / 23°418.911.94.1
Nov32° / 22°295.111.74.8
Dec32° / 21°50.811.65.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37723
47624
57624
67426
77426
87426
97327
107327
117228
127228
137129
147129
157129
167129
177030
187129
197129
207228
217228
227228
237327
247228
257228
267327
277327
287426
297525
307525
317624

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cabudwaaq gets around 41 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 28% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
213
314
416
517
618
719
821
922
1023
1125
1226
1327
1429
1530
1631
1732
1833
1934
2035
2136
2236
2336
2437
2537
2636
2736
2835
2934
3034
3133

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
101654264
201454284
301352305
401151326
501050347
60948367
70746388
80645409
90543439
1004414510
1104394611
1203374812
1303364913
1402345113
1502325214
1602315215
1702295316
1802275417
1902265517
2002255518
2102235718
2202225719
2303225619
2403215620
2504205620
2604205620
2714205520
2815205420
2915205420
3016205320
3116215220

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1212light breeze
1312calm
1412calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:465:42
211.95:465:42
311.95:455:41
411.95:455:41
511.95:455:41
611.95:455:40
711.95:455:40
811.95:455:39
911.95:455:39
1011.95:455:38
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1211.95:455:37
1311.95:445:37
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1811.85:445:35
1911.85:445:35
2011.85:445:35
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2211.85:445:34
2311.85:445:34
2411.85:445:33
2511.85:455:33
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2711.85:455:33
2811.85:455:33
2911.85:455:32
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3111.85:455:32

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Cabudwaaq?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Cabudwaaq for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cabudwaaq in October

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

In October, Cabudwaaq sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cabudwaaq in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Cabudwaaq peaks around March 19 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 14Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cabudwaaq in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cabudwaaq is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateModerateJul 1724 µg/m³May 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr12Good
May11Good
Jun21Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cabudwaaq?

Cabudwaaq sits at 6.2°N, 46.2°E, 336 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Dhabad, 33 km away.

Topography around Cabudwaaq

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cabudwaaq.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabudwaaq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 366 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 316 m.

The land around Cabudwaaq is covered by grassland (71%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and grassland (47%) within 16 km, and shrubs (78%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
62 m
80 km
316 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: Dhabad 33 km · Digih Habar Es 35 km · Qorof 44 km · Raqo 45 km · Golwayn 52 km · Yamarugley 64 km · Waal 71 km · Balanbale 74 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 Cabudwaaq (6.2458°, 46.2247°, elevation 336 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).