Luuq in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Luuq sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 148 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 34°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Luuq's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Luuq's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 148 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Luuq in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 34°C.
A typical fall day in Luuq reaches about 34°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Luuq
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Luuq 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 | 37° / 25° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 38° / 26° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 17 | 2.6 | 12 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 96 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 33 | 6 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 34° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 35° / 24° | 2 | 0.2 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 25° | 72 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 74 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 35° / 24° | 9 | 1.7 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Luuq gets around 148 mm of rain over 19 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 16 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 48 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Luuq?
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 a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Luuq. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Luuq in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Luuq sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Luuq 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 Luuq peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Luuq 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 Luuq is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 8 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) | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Luuq?
Luuq sits at 3.8°N, 42.5°E, 150 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Beled Hawo, 75 km away.
Topography around Luuq
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Luuq.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Luuq has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 151 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 497 m.
The land around Luuq is covered by grassland (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and grassland (33%) 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 Luuq (3.8032°, 42.5442°, elevation 150 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.