When to go · Hargeisa
Hargeisa in January
Great month. Dry and cool; the best time in the highlands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Somaliland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Hargeisa
Dry and cool; the best time in the highlands.
Weather in January
- HargeisaHighs around 26 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 79 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Highlands, Somaliland · Hargeisa, Borama, Sheikhbest weather
Mild at 1,000–1,500 m; gu rains around April–May and a second rainy spell roughly August–October; windy and dusty in summer.
Cool dry season season
Cool mornings, clear skies and the best time for visiting.
Watch: Cold at dawn and after dark.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland overall
- Low
- Prices · Somaliland overall
- Medium
Somaliland overall: Cool, dry highlands and a warm coast; the best month overall.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings