Eyl weather in October
In October, Eyl sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 39 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Eyl's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eyl's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 5:31 AM – 5:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.77 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- out of 10
Eyl is town in Puntland, Somalia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.
A typical October day in Eyl 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 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | 33 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 24 |
| 15 | 32 | 24 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 31 | 23 |
| 21 | 31 | 23 |
| 22 | 31 | 23 |
| 23 | 31 | 23 |
| 24 | 31 | 23 |
| 25 | 31 | 23 |
| 26 | 31 | 23 |
| 27 | 31 | 23 |
| 28 | 31 | 23 |
| 29 | 31 | 23 |
| 30 | 31 | 23 |
| 31 | 31 | 23 |
How October really feels in Eyl
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.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Eyl weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 78 | 22 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 75 | 25 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 75 | 25 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 75 | 25 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Eyl gets around 39 mm of rain over 8.2 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 25% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 29 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 22 | 29 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 27 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 26 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in October
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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 29 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 32 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 63 | 34 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 61 | 37 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 39 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 42 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 48 |
| 10 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 53 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 15 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 17 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 53 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 53 |
| 19 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 52 |
| 20 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 51 |
| 21 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 51 |
| 22 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 50 |
| 23 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 49 |
| 24 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 49 |
| 25 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 48 |
| 26 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 47 |
| 27 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 47 |
| 28 | 1 | 10 | 42 | 46 |
| 29 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 45 |
| 30 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 45 |
| 31 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 44 |
Wind in October
Winds average 15 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | 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 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 20 | breezy |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 18 | light breeze |
| 8 | 18 | light breeze |
| 9 | 17 | light breeze |
| 10 | 17 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:28 PM to 5:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:32 | 5:28 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:32 | 5:27 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:32 | 5:27 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:32 | 5:26 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:31 | 5:25 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 5:31 | 5:25 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 5:31 | 5:24 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 5:31 | 5:24 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 5:31 | 5:23 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 5:31 | 5:23 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 5:31 | 5:23 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:22 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:22 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:21 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:21 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:20 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:20 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:20 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:19 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:19 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:19 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 5:31 | 5:18 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:18 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:18 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:17 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 5:32 | 5:17 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 5:32 | 5:17 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 5:32 | 5:17 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 5:32 | 5:16 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 5:33 | 5:16 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 5:33 | 5:16 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.77 kWh/m².
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 — October's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Eyl
None of Eyl's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Eyl?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Eyl sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Eyl in October
The nearest coast averages about 26°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).