Hargeysa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Hargeysa sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 55 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Hargeysa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hargeysa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Hargeysa in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Hargeysa reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Hargeysa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 25° / 13° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 17 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 19° | 49 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 30° / 19° | 37 | 7.7 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 19° | 6 | 1.2 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 29° / 19° | 16 | 3.9 | 12.5 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 29° / 19° | 20 | 5.5 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 20° | 14 | 3.6 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 17° | 27 | 5.8 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 15° | 14 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.5 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Hargeysa gets around 55 mm of rain over 12 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hargeysa
None of Hargeysa's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Hargeysa sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Hargeysa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit Hargeysa for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hargeysa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Hargeysa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Hargeysa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hargeysa peaks around March 19 at about 15 (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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Hargeysa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Hargeysa is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 33 | 38 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Hargeysa?
Hargeysa sits at 9.6°N, 44.1°E, 1,261 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Gebiley, 51 km away.
Topography around Hargeysa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hargeysa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Hargeysa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 1,288 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 369 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,540 m.
The land around Hargeysa is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Hargeysa (9.56°, 44.065°, elevation 1,261 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.