Ceerigaabo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Ceerigaabo sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 3 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Ceerigaabo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ceerigaabo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 3 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ceerigaabo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 26°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Ceerigaabo reaches about 24°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Ceerigaabo weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 13° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
| Feb | 25° / 14° | 8 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 26 | 2.5 | 11.9 | 8.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 91 | 9 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 139 | 15 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 9 | 1.8 | 12.6 | 8.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 17° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 8.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 17° | 4 | 0.9 | 12.4 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 45 | 5.2 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 107 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 16 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 9.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Ceerigaabo gets around 16 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ceerigaabo
None of Ceerigaabo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ceerigaabo sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Ceerigaabo?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is one of the better times to visit Ceerigaabo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ceerigaabo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Ceerigaabo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Ceerigaabo in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 57 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 26°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Ceerigaabo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Ceerigaabo peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (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 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ceerigaabo in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ceerigaabo is worst in July — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 12 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) | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 35 | 25 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Ceerigaabo?
Ceerigaabo sits at 10.6°N, 47.4°E, 1,786 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Bosaso, 211 km away.
Topography around Ceerigaabo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ceerigaabo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ceerigaabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m around an average of 1,784 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 852 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,439 m.
The land around Ceerigaabo is covered by bare terrain (47%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, bare terrain (52%), shrubs (23%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (59%) and shrubs (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 Ceerigaabo (10.6162°, 47.368°, elevation 1,786 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.