Eyl weather in March
In March, Eyl sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Eyl's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eyl's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 5:52 AM – 5:49 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Eyl is town in Puntland, Somalia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical March day in Eyl reaches about 31°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C warmer than February and about 1°C cooler than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
| 10 | 31 | 22 |
| 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
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| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 23 |
| 16 | 31 | 23 |
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| 20 | 31 | 23 |
| 21 | 31 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 24 |
How March really feels in Eyl
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Eyl weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 21° | 3 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 32 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 45 | 8.5 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 34° / 24° | 2 | 0.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 39 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 24 | 5 | 11.6 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 13 | 1.6 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.
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| Clearer (%) | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 | 10 |
| 2 | 90 | 10 |
| 3 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | 91 | 9 |
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| 8 | 91 | 9 |
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| 11 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
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| 15 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 90 | 10 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Eyl gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 |
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| 8 | 2 |
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| 22 | 5 |
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| 24 | 5 |
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| 27 | 6 |
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| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 78% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 |
| Oppressive (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 43 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 45 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 46 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 48 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 49 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 51 | 10 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 52 | 11 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 54 | 11 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 56 | 11 |
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 57 | 12 |
| 11 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 59 | 12 |
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 60 | 13 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 61 | 14 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 62 | 15 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 63 | 16 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 65 | 17 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 65 | 18 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 64 | 20 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 64 | 21 |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 65 | 22 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 65 | 23 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 65 | 24 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 65 | 25 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 65 | 26 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 64 | 27 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 65 | 27 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 64 | 28 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 64 | 28 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 65 | 28 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 64 | 29 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 65 | 29 |
Wind in March
Winds average 17 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 18 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 18 | light breeze |
| 10 | 18 | light breeze |
| 11 | 18 | light breeze |
| 12 | 17 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 16 | light breeze |
| 18 | 16 | light breeze |
| 19 | 16 | light breeze |
| 20 | 16 | light breeze |
| 21 | 16 | light breeze |
| 22 | 16 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:47 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:49 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:49 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:49 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:49 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 5:57 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 5:56 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 5:55 | 5:49 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 5:54 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:49 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 5:53 | 5:49 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 5:52 | 5:49 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 5:52 | 5:49 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 5:51 | 5:49 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:49 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 5:50 | 5:48 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 5:49 | 5:48 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:48 | 5:48 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:47 | 5:48 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:48 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:46 | 5:48 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:45 | 5:48 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:45 | 5:48 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:44 | 5:47 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.93 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.93 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
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| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Eyl
None of Eyl's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Eyl sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is March a good time to visit Eyl?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Eyl for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Eyl in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Eyl sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Eyl in March
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in July near 24°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 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Eyl in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Eyl peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Eyl in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Eyl is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (April, 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) | 25 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 38 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Eyl?
Eyl sits at 8.0°N, 49.8°E, 47 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Garoowe, 154 km away.
Topography around Eyl
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Eyl.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Eyl has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 114 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m.
The land around Eyl is covered by bare terrain (53%) and shrubs (41%) within 3 km, shrubs (50%) and water (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%), bare terrain (31%) and water (29%) 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 Eyl (7.9803°, 49.8164°, elevation 47 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).