Kaambooni in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Kaambooni sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 49 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Kaambooni's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Kaambooni has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kaambooni's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 49 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kaambooni in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical summer day in Kaambooni reaches about 31°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How summer really feels in Kaambooni
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kaambooni weather by month
How the three summer 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 | 30° / 25° | 14 | 1.4 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 25° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 26° | 12 | 3.3 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 27° | 81 | 18 | 12 | 3.9 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 154 | 23.6 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 65 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 47 | 14 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 24° | 31 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 26 | 8.6 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 25° | 46 | 9.7 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 26° | 55 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 26° | 32 | 7.4 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kaambooni gets around 49 mm of rain over 9 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 17 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early December to 12 hours by late February. 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 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kaambooni
None of Kaambooni's seasonal hazards peak in summer. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kaambooni's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Kaambooni?
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 Kaambooni for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kaambooni in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kaambooni sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kaambooni in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°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) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Kaambooni 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 Kaambooni peaks around April 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kaambooni 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 Kaambooni is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 6 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) | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 8 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Kaambooni?
Kaambooni sits at 1.6°S, 41.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Lamu, 104 km away.
Topography around Kaambooni
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaambooni.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaambooni has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m.
The land around Kaambooni is covered by water (60%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, water (54%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and water (37%), shrubs (29%) and trees (27%) 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 Kaambooni (-1.6377°, 41.5866°, elevation 5 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.