Hargeysa in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Hargeysa sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 42 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Hargeysa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hargeysa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 28 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Hargeysa in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Hargeysa reaches about 29°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Hargeysa weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Hargeysa gets around 42 mm of rain over 11 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 28 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Hargeysa
In summer, Hargeysa overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Hargeysa sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Hargeysa?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Hargeysa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Hargeysa in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Hargeysa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Hargeysa in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.