When to go · Zeila
Zeila in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Somaliland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ZeilaHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 31 °C (88 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 88 °F (31 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Gulf of Aden coast, Somaliland · Berbera, Zeilahot
Among the hottest coasts in Africa from May to September; winter is warm and pleasant.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland overall
- Low
- Prices · Somaliland overall
- Medium
Somaliland overall: Hottest on the coast; rain starts to return inland.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zeila, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (extreme heat).
January: Inside Zeila's best window: Nov–Feb.
Zeila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen