Gaalkacyo weather in April
In April, Gaalkacyo sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 44 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gaalkacyo's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gaalkacyo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 5:46 AM – 5:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Gaalkacyo is city in Puntland.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical April day in Gaalkacyo reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 23 |
| 2 | 35 | 23 |
| 3 | 35 | 23 |
| 4 | 35 | 23 |
| 5 | 35 | 23 |
| 6 | 35 | 23 |
| 7 | 35 | 23 |
| 8 | 35 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 34 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 24 |
| 16 | 34 | 24 |
| 17 | 34 | 24 |
| 18 | 34 | 24 |
| 19 | 34 | 24 |
| 20 | 34 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
How April really feels in Gaalkacyo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gaalkacyo weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 34° / 22° | 2 | 0.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 44 | 7.6 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 45 | 8.5 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 2 | 0.2 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 34° / 23° | 4 | 0.7 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 44 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 27 | 4.6 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 21° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 60 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 40 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 78 | 22 |
| 17 | 76 | 24 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Gaalkacyo gets around 44 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in April. 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 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 34 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 42 |
| 25 | 43 |
| 26 | 45 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 46 |
| 29 | 47 |
| 30 | 47 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 75% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 52 | 54 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 41 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 42 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 43 | 8 |
| 4 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 44 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 45 | 9 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 46 | 10 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 47 | 11 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 48 | 13 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 49 | 14 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 49 | 16 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 50 | 18 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 50 | 20 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 49 | 23 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 49 | 25 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 48 | 28 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 47 | 32 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 45 | 35 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 44 | 38 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 42 | 42 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 40 | 45 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 38 | 48 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 36 | 52 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 54 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 33 | 57 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 60 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 62 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 65 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 67 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 68 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 69 |
Wind in April
Winds average 13 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | light breeze |
| 2 | 16 | light breeze |
| 3 | 16 | light breeze |
| 4 | 16 | light breeze |
| 5 | 16 | light breeze |
| 6 | 16 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 5:56 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 5:56 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 5:56 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:56 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 5:56 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:56 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:50 | 5:56 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:56 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:49 | 5:56 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:55 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:48 | 5:55 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:55 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:47 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:55 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:55 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 5:55 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:44 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:54 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:54 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:41 | 5:54 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Gaalkacyo
None of Gaalkacyo's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Gaalkacyo sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is April a good time to visit Gaalkacyo?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gaalkacyo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gaalkacyo in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Gaalkacyo sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Gaalkacyo in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gaalkacyo peaks around April 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gaalkacyo in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gaalkacyo is worst in July — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (October, 13 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) | 24 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Gaalkacyo?
Gaalkacyo sits at 6.8°N, 47.4°E, 288 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Saaxo, 70 km away.
Topography around Gaalkacyo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gaalkacyo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gaalkacyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 287 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m.
The land around Gaalkacyo is covered by bare terrain (45%), grassland (31%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and shrubs (61%) and grassland (36%) 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 Gaalkacyo (6.7697°, 47.4308°, elevation 288 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. 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).