Qandala weather in May
In May, Qandala sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 32 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Qandala's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Qandala's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:21 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Qandala is City in Bari, Puntland.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical May day in Qandala reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 3°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 25 |
| 2 | 30 | 25 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 |
| 5 | 30 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 | 26 |
| 7 | 30 | 26 |
| 8 | 31 | 26 |
| 9 | 31 | 26 |
| 10 | 31 | 26 |
| 11 | 31 | 26 |
| 12 | 31 | 26 |
| 13 | 31 | 26 |
| 14 | 31 | 26 |
| 15 | 31 | 26 |
| 16 | 31 | 26 |
| 17 | 31 | 26 |
| 18 | 31 | 26 |
| 19 | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | 32 | 26 |
| 21 | 32 | 26 |
| 22 | 32 | 27 |
| 23 | 32 | 27 |
| 24 | 32 | 27 |
| 25 | 32 | 27 |
| 26 | 32 | 27 |
| 27 | 32 | 27 |
| 28 | 32 | 27 |
| 29 | 33 | 27 |
| 30 | 33 | 27 |
| 31 | 33 | 27 |
How May really feels in Qandala
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Qandala weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 20° | 6 | 1.5 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 4 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 8.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 22° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 24° | 22 | 4.3 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| May | 31° / 26° | 32 | 7.1 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 34° / 28° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.7 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 34° / 29° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 34° / 29° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 33° / 27° | 4 | 1 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 23 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 22° | 24 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 20° | 24 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 75 | 25 |
| 13 | 74 | 26 |
| 14 | 74 | 26 |
| 15 | 74 | 26 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 73 | 27 |
| 20 | 73 | 27 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 73 | 27 |
| 23 | 73 | 27 |
| 24 | 74 | 26 |
| 25 | 74 | 26 |
| 26 | 74 | 26 |
| 27 | 74 | 26 |
| 28 | 74 | 26 |
| 29 | 74 | 26 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
| 31 | 72 | 28 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Qandala gets around 32 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 29 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 27 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 21 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 47 |
| Miserable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 58 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 9 | 26 | 60 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 62 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 64 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 66 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 67 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 69 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 70 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 73 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 74 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 75 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 77 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 77 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 78 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 77 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 76 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 76 | 3 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 74 | 3 |
| 20 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 72 | 3 |
| 21 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 71 | 3 |
| 22 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 69 | 3 |
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 68 | 3 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 65 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 62 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 60 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 59 | 2 |
| 28 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 56 | 2 |
| 29 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 53 | 2 |
| 30 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 50 | 2 |
| 31 | 0 | 12 | 39 | 47 | 2 |
Wind in May
Winds average 6 km/h in May, the calmest month.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:26 AM to 5:19 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:56 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 | 5:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:26 | 5:50 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:25 | 5:50 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:25 | 5:50 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:24 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:24 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:24 | 5:51 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:51 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:51 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:23 | 5:51 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:51 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:51 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:22 | 5:52 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:52 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:21 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:20 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:53 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:54 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:54 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:55 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:55 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:20 | 5:55 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:55 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:56 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:56 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:56 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:19 | 5:56 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Qandala
None of Qandala's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Qandala sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Qandala?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Qandala for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Qandala in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Qandala sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Qandala in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in January 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) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Qandala in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Qandala peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Qandala in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Qandala is worst in July — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (April, 13 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) | 22 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 33 | 41 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 41 | Poor |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Qandala?
Qandala sits at 11.5°N, 49.9°E, 8 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Bosaso, 78 km away.
Topography around Qandala
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Qandala.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Qandala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,362 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,101 m.
The land around Qandala is covered by bare terrain (56%) and water (42%) within 3 km, water (46%), bare terrain (32%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (39%), water (34%) and shrubs (26%) 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 Qandala (11.472°, 49.8728°, elevation 8 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).