When to go · Burao
Burao in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Somaliland: 18 May national day in Hargeisa; the coast is very hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Somaliland: 18 May national day in Hargeisa; the coast is very hot.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- BuraoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Somaliland overall
- Medium
Somaliland overall: 18 May national day in Hargeisa; the coast is very hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Burao, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Somaliland: 18 May national day in Hargeisa; the coast is very hot.
January: Inside Burao's best window: Nov–Mar.
Burao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen