When to go · Zeila
Zeila in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Somaliland: Warming; Berbera starts to heat up. Ramadan may fall in March in 2026–27 (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Somaliland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Somaliland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Somaliland: Warming; Berbera starts to heat up. Ramadan may fall in March in 2026–27 (check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ZeilaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Gulf of Aden coast, Somaliland · Berbera, Zeilafine
Among the hottest coasts in Africa from May to September; winter is warm and pleasant.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan big impact
Feb–Mar 2027 (lunar — check) · Somaliland
Daytime closures; restaurants open after sunset.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Somaliland overall
- Low
- Prices · Somaliland overall
- Medium
Somaliland overall: Warming; Berbera starts to heat up. Ramadan may fall in March in 2026–27 (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zeila, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Somaliland: Warming; Berbera starts to heat up. Ramadan may fall in March in 2026–27 (check).
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