Gebiley in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Gebiley sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 18 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Gebiley's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gebiley's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Gebiley in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early December to 27°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Gebiley reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Gebiley 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 | 24° / 12° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 30 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 73 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| May | 29° / 18° | 51 | 8.4 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 18° | 7 | 1.8 | 12.6 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 30 | 6.8 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 18° | 43 | 10.6 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 28° / 18° | 23 | 4.8 | 12.1 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 34 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 17 | 3 | 11.6 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Gebiley gets around 18 mm of rain over 4 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 Gebiley
None of Gebiley's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Gebiley sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is winter a good time to visit Gebiley?
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 one of the better times to visit Gebiley for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gebiley in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Gebiley sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Gebiley in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Gebiley peaks around March 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (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) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gebiley 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 Gebiley is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Gebiley?
Gebiley sits at 9.7°N, 43.6°E, 1,474 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Tog Wajaale, 34 km away.
Topography around Gebiley
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gebiley.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gebiley has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m around an average of 1,470 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 359 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,797 m.
The land around Gebiley is covered by grassland (50%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (43%) and shrubs (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 Gebiley (9.7003°, 43.6244°, elevation 1,474 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.