El Dibir in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), El Dibir sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 19 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is El Dibir's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see El Dibir's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in El Dibir in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in El Dibir reaches about 30°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in El Dibir
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 53 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Dibir weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 25° / 22° | 11 | 3.3 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.6 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 4 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| May | 31° / 27° | 13 | 0.8 | 12.5 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 33° / 28° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 33° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 24° | 36 | 7 | 11.5 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 23° | 29 | 5.5 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
El Dibir gets around 19 mm of rain over 2 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 13 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for El Dibir
In spring, El Dibir overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Dibir sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
El Dibir sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit El Dibir?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit El Dibir for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for El Dibir in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, El Dibir sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near El Dibir in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in January 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 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in El Dibir in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Dibir peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in El Dibir in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Dibir is worst in July — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.4× the cleanest month (October, 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) | 22 | 22 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 48 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 17 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 48 | Poor |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is El Dibir?
El Dibir sits at 11.8°N, 51.2°E, 48 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Qandala, 150 km away.
Topography around El Dibir
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Dibir.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Dibir has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 935 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,442 m.
The land around El Dibir is covered by bare terrain (64%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, water (43%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and water (56%), shrubs (22%) and bare terrain (21%) 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 El Dibir (11.7667°, 51.2167°, elevation 48 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.