Eyl in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Eyl sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Eyl's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Eyl's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Eyl in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical winter day in Eyl reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Eyl
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Eyl 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 | 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Eyl gets around 16 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 22 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Eyl
None of Eyl's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Eyl sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Eyl?
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 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Eyl sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Eyl 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 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 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 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 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 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.