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

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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.

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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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 13°30.811.49.2
Feb25° / 14°80.811.68.9
Mar26° / 16°262.511.98.3
Apr25° / 17°91912.27.1
May25° / 17°1391512.56.2
Jun25° / 16°91.812.68.2
Jul26° / 17°30.712.68.4
Aug26° / 17°40.912.48.4
Sep26° / 17°455.212.17.5
Oct24° / 15°1079.111.87.4
Nov24° / 13°162.111.58.8
Dec24° / 12°50.911.49.3

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Ceerigaabo gets around 16 mm of rain over 3 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 6 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.3 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Ceerigaabo

In seasonPeak

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.

Dust
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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.

9.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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.

sun protectionlight 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.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Warm
May30Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Ceerigaabo in Winter

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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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 15Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Ceerigaabo in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1634 µg/m³Nov 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

BosasoBuraoLaascaanoodBerberaGarooweQandalaAden

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.

3 km
141 m
16 km
852 m
80 km
2,439 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Winter weather nearby: Bosaso 211 km · Burao 235 km · Laascaanood 238 km · Berbera 258 km · Garoowe 275 km · Qandala 289 km · Aden 350 km · Zinjibār 353 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 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.