Saylac weather in October
In October, Saylac sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 34 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Saylac's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saylac's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 7.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 5:59 AM – 5:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 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 October
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical October day in Saylac reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 29 |
| 2 | 32 | 29 |
| 3 | 32 | 29 |
| 4 | 31 | 28 |
| 5 | 31 | 28 |
| 6 | 31 | 28 |
| 7 | 31 | 28 |
| 8 | 31 | 28 |
| 9 | 31 | 28 |
| 10 | 31 | 28 |
| 11 | 31 | 28 |
| 12 | 31 | 28 |
| 13 | 31 | 28 |
| 14 | 30 | 28 |
| 15 | 30 | 28 |
| 16 | 30 | 27 |
| 17 | 30 | 27 |
| 18 | 30 | 27 |
| 19 | 30 | 27 |
| 20 | 30 | 27 |
| 21 | 30 | 27 |
| 22 | 30 | 27 |
| 23 | 30 | 27 |
| 24 | 30 | 27 |
| 25 | 30 | 27 |
| 26 | 30 | 27 |
| 27 | 29 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 27 |
| 29 | 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 29 | 26 |
| 31 | 29 | 26 |
How October really feels in Saylac
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Saylac weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.
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| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 85 | 15 |
| 5 | 85 | 15 |
| 6 | 85 | 15 |
| 7 | 85 | 15 |
| 8 | 85 | 15 |
| 9 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 85 | 15 |
| 11 | 85 | 15 |
| 12 | 85 | 15 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 86 | 14 |
| 15 | 86 | 14 |
| 16 | 86 | 14 |
| 17 | 86 | 14 |
| 18 | 86 | 14 |
| 19 | 86 | 14 |
| 20 | 86 | 14 |
| 21 | 86 | 14 |
| 22 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Saylac gets around 34 mm of rain over 7.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 |
| 7 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 25 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 26 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Miserable (%) | 89 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 53 | 49 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 10 | 89 |
| 2 | 1 | 11 | 88 |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 4 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 5 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 6 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 7 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 8 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 9 | 2 | 25 | 73 |
| 10 | 2 | 27 | 71 |
| 11 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 12 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 13 | 2 | 36 | 62 |
| 14 | 2 | 39 | 59 |
| 15 | 2 | 42 | 56 |
| 16 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 17 | 2 | 48 | 49 |
| 18 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 19 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 20 | 3 | 58 | 39 |
| 21 | 4 | 60 | 36 |
| 22 | 4 | 63 | 33 |
| 23 | 5 | 64 | 31 |
| 24 | 5 | 67 | 28 |
| 25 | 6 | 68 | 26 |
| 26 | 7 | 69 | 24 |
| 27 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 28 | 8 | 72 | 20 |
| 29 | 9 | 73 | 18 |
| 30 | 10 | 73 | 17 |
| 31 | 11 | 73 | 16 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 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 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:52 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:51 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:51 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:50 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 5:58 | 5:50 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:49 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:48 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:47 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:46 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 5:58 | 5:46 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:45 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:44 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 5:59 | 5:44 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:43 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:43 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:42 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:42 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:42 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:41 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:41 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:40 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:40 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:40 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:00 | 5:39 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:39 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:38 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:38 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:38 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.04 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 — October's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | 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 | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Saylac
None of Saylac's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Saylac sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.
Is October a good time to visit Saylac?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Saylac for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Saylac in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Saylac sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Saylac in October
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in October — 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 October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 11 (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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).