Wanlaweyn in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Wanlaweyn sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 34 mm of rain over about 6 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 37°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Wanlaweyn's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wanlaweyn's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
- 6 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Wanlaweyn in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 37°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Wanlaweyn reaches about 35°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Wanlaweyn
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Wanlaweyn weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 35° / 23° | 6 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 37° / 25° | 12 | 2.2 | 12 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 78 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 67 | 13.6 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 12 | 3.3 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 11 | 2.3 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 8 | 2.2 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 13 | 3.1 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 84 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 89 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 26 | 4.6 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Wanlaweyn gets around 34 mm of rain over 6 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 17 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Wanlaweyn?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wanlaweyn. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wanlaweyn in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Wanlaweyn sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Wanlaweyn in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Wanlaweyn peaks around March 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 | 15 | 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 | 15 | 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 Wanlaweyn in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wanlaweyn is worst in November — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 9 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) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Wanlaweyn?
Wanlaweyn sits at 2.6°N, 44.9°E, 93 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Afgooye, 59 km away.
Topography around Wanlaweyn
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wanlaweyn.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wanlaweyn has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 542 m.
The land around Wanlaweyn is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (67%) and cropland (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 Wanlaweyn (2.6185°, 44.8938°, elevation 93 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.