Saaxo weather in May
In May, Saaxo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 44 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Saaxo's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saaxo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 8.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:40 AM – 5:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.72 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical May day in Saaxo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 34 | 24 |
| 23 | 34 | 24 |
| 24 | 34 | 24 |
| 25 | 34 | 24 |
| 26 | 34 | 24 |
| 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 28 | 34 | 24 |
| 29 | 34 | 24 |
| 30 | 34 | 24 |
| 31 | 34 | 24 |
How May really feels in Saaxo
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.
Saaxo weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 35° / 22° | 3 | 0.7 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 49 | 8.2 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 44 | 8.2 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 34° / 23° | 6 | 0.9 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 44 | 8.8 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 27 | 4.2 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 21° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 62 | 38 |
| 17 | 62 | 38 |
| 18 | 63 | 37 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 61 | 39 |
| 28 | 61 | 39 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 60 | 40 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Saaxo gets around 44 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 46 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 38 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 28 |
| 16 | 26 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 19 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 6 |
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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 50 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 65 |
| 2 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 65 |
| 3 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 65 |
| 4 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 65 |
| 5 | 0 | 8 | 28 | 64 |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 63 |
| 7 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 61 |
| 8 | 0 | 9 | 32 | 59 |
| 9 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 58 |
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 55 |
| 11 | 1 | 11 | 36 | 52 |
| 12 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 49 |
| 13 | 1 | 13 | 39 | 46 |
| 14 | 1 | 15 | 40 | 44 |
| 15 | 2 | 16 | 41 | 41 |
| 16 | 2 | 18 | 42 | 38 |
| 17 | 3 | 20 | 42 | 35 |
| 18 | 3 | 22 | 42 | 33 |
| 19 | 4 | 24 | 42 | 30 |
| 20 | 4 | 26 | 42 | 28 |
| 21 | 5 | 28 | 41 | 25 |
| 22 | 6 | 31 | 40 | 23 |
| 23 | 7 | 33 | 39 | 21 |
| 24 | 7 | 35 | 38 | 19 |
| 25 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 18 |
| 26 | 9 | 40 | 35 | 16 |
| 27 | 10 | 42 | 34 | 14 |
| 28 | 11 | 44 | 32 | 13 |
| 29 | 12 | 46 | 30 | 11 |
| 30 | 13 | 49 | 29 | 10 |
| 31 | 14 | 50 | 27 | 9 |
Wind in May
Winds average 17 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 17 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 20 | light breeze |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 22 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 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 5:43 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:01 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:57 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:43 | 5:57 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:42 | 5:57 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 5:57 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 5:57 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 5:42 | 5:57 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:57 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:57 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:57 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 5:41 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:58 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:59 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:40 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:59 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:59 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:01 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:01 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:39 | 6:01 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.72 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Saaxo
None of Saaxo's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Saaxo sees seasonal dust haze (July), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Saaxo?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saaxo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Saaxo in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Saaxo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Saaxo in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Saaxo peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (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 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Saaxo 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 Saaxo is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (May, 11 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) | 20 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Saaxo?
Saaxo sits at 6.8°N, 46.8°E, 371 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Qorof, 45 km away.
Topography around Saaxo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saaxo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saaxo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3 m around an average of 360 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m.
The land around Saaxo is covered by grassland (63%) within 3 km, shrubs (72%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (73%) and grassland (24%) 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 Saaxo (6.7729°, 46.7969°, elevation 371 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. 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).