Saylac weather in August
In August, Saylac sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 31°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Saylac's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saylac's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 31°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:59 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 22%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 16 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.2 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Saylac is town in Awdal, Somaliland.
- Founded
- ~50 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical August day in Saylac reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 31°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 2°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 31 |
| 2 | 36 | 31 |
| 3 | 36 | 31 |
| 4 | 36 | 31 |
| 5 | 36 | 31 |
| 6 | 36 | 31 |
| 7 | 36 | 30 |
| 8 | 36 | 30 |
| 9 | 36 | 31 |
| 10 | 35 | 31 |
| 11 | 35 | 31 |
| 12 | 35 | 31 |
| 13 | 35 | 31 |
| 14 | 35 | 31 |
| 15 | 35 | 31 |
| 16 | 35 | 31 |
| 17 | 35 | 31 |
| 18 | 35 | 31 |
| 19 | 35 | 31 |
| 20 | 35 | 31 |
| 21 | 35 | 31 |
| 22 | 35 | 31 |
| 23 | 35 | 31 |
| 24 | 35 | 31 |
| 25 | 35 | 31 |
| 26 | 35 | 31 |
| 27 | 35 | 31 |
| 28 | 35 | 31 |
| 29 | 35 | 31 |
| 30 | 35 | 31 |
| 31 | 35 | 31 |
How August really feels in Saylac
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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 August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Saylac weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 24° | 25 | 8.4 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 24° | 16 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 25° | 16 | 4.1 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 29° / 27° | 28 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| May | 32° / 29° | 28 | 4.4 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 35° / 30° | 3 | 0.2 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 36° / 31° | 3 | 0.9 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 35° / 31° | 12 | 2.6 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 34° / 30° | 9 | 1.9 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 27° | 34 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 38 | 8.1 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 24° | 25 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 7.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 84 | 16 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 91 | 9 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 93 | 7 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Saylac gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 11 | 9 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 47 |
| Miserable (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 82 | 14 |
| 2 | 4 | 81 | 15 |
| 3 | 4 | 80 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 80 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 79 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 78 | 19 |
| 7 | 2 | 79 | 19 |
| 8 | 2 | 78 | 20 |
| 9 | 2 | 77 | 21 |
| 10 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 11 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 12 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 13 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 14 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 15 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 16 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 17 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 18 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 19 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 20 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 21 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 22 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 23 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 24 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 25 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 26 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 27 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 28 | 1 | 53 | 46 |
| 29 | 1 | 51 | 48 |
| 30 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 31 | 1 | 47 | 52 |
Wind in August
Winds average 16 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 16 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 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 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:26 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:26 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:58 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:23 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:23 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:59 | 6:20 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:20 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:59 | 6:14 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:14 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.2 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Saylac
In August, Saylac sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saylac sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Saylac?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saylac. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Saylac in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Saylac sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 31°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Saylac in August
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in August — 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 February near 26°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) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 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 | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Saylac in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saylac peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 8 (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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Saylac in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Saylac is worst in August — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 16 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) | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 39 | 45 | 50 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 50 | Poor |
| Sep | 37 | Poor |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Saylac?
Saylac sits at 11.4°N, 43.5°E, 6 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Djibouti, 44 km away.
Topography around Saylac
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saylac.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saylac has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m.
The land around Saylac is covered by water (60%) and bare terrain (38%) within 3 km, water (64%) and bare terrain (35%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (53%) and water (45%) 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 Saylac (11.3539°, 43.4731°, elevation 6 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).