AI-generatedBurao at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Sep · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,710 h
- Rain a year
- 126 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,041 m
Climate in Burao
Burao has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. September is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while December is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year, Burao is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Burao
The best time to visit Burao is from November to February. The wettest month is April with 33 mm of precipitation.
Burao through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Burao in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Burao in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Burao in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 29–33 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days in all
Burao in winter
Dec – Feb
Good
- 28–30 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
No month
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 30°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 24°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
05:4617:41
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:33–06:14 · evening 17:13–17:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:24–05:33 · evening 17:54–18:02
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Burao compared with home
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In October, daytime highs fall from about 32° at the start of the month to 30° at the end. The days get 0.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 17° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Burao in October?
In October, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 22 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Burao.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min05:46 – 17:41
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 3 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %23 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %86 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Burao
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Burao: score 80 against 50. In December, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. December has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 30° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 8.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 22 mm | 2 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 3 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Burao month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
79January28° · 8.8 h
In January, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in January66February30° · 8.8 h
In February, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in February50March32° · 8.5 h
In March, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in March39April32° · 7.5 h
In April, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in April36May32° · 6.8 h
In May, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in May40June32° · 6.1 h
In June, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 40 km/h. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in June42July32° · 5.9 h
In July, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 43 km/h. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in July41August32° · 6.4 h
In August, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 41 km/h. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in August43September33° · 7.0 h
In September, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 34 km/h. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in September50October30° · 6.8 h
In October, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 22 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in October69November29° · 7.9 h
In November, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 13 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in November80December28° · 8.5 h
In December, Burao is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Burao.
Burao in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in September: 33°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Burao
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
PleasantOctober: nights around 18°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 3 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (14°), the warmest in September (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from April to June and from August to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from February to March, in July and from October to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 79 | 28° | 14° | 8.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| FebruaryFeb | 66 | 30° | 15° | 8.8 h | 0 | 1 |
| MarchMar | 50 | 32° | 18° | 8.5 h | 2 | 8 |
| AprilApr | 39 | 32° | 20° | 7.5 h | 8 | 33 |
| MayMay | 36 | 32° | 20° | 6.8 h | 7 | 32 |
| JuneJun | 40 | 32° | 20° | 6.1 h | 1 | 2 |
| JulyJul | 42 | 32° | 19° | 5.9 h | 1 | 4 |
| AugustAug | 41 | 32° | 20° | 6.4 h | 1 | 3 |
| SeptemberSep | 43 | 33° | 21° | 7.0 h | 1 | 5 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 30° | 18° | 6.8 h | 6 | 22 |
| NovemberNov | 69 | 29° | 16° | 7.9 h | 2 | 13 |
| DecemberDec | 80 | 28° | 14° | 8.5 h | 0 | 2 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
9.52° N, 45.53° E · 1,041 m · Africa/Mogadishu
Sunshine2,710 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Burao
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.8 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Burao, 57 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain126 mm a year, most in April
Rain in Burao: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Burao has about 6 rainy days with 22 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 14 in April
UV index in Burao
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in July: 43 km/h
Wind and clouds in Burao
How breezy and how cloudy Burao is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Burao typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 40 % of the sky over Burao: mostly sunny, with about 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity228 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Burao
How often the day gets hot in Burao (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Burao has about 19 hot days, with an average daytime high of 30 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Burao in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Burao has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 80) and its weakest during May half-term (score 37).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 37
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 41
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 80
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h
- Distance
- 6,250 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Somalia
- Currency
- Somali Shilling (SOS)
- Languages
- Somali, Arabic
- Sockets
- Type C · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +252
- Emergency number
- 999
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Burao vs Berbera
In October the holiday weather in Burao and Berbera is about equally good (score 50 vs 47). During the day Berbera is 3 °C warmer than Burao. Berbera gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Burao | Berbera |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 30° | 33° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 31° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 4 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
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In October, Burao ranks 7 of 8 destinations in this country.
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- 2Zeila33°31°85
- 3Hargeisa30°74
- 4Mogadishu30°69
- 5Berbera33°31°60
- 6Kismayo32°27°55
- 7BuraoThis page30°50
- 8Baidoa33°40
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Frequently asked questions about Burao
When is the best time to visit Burao?
The best time to visit Burao is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Burao?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 21 °C. December is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Burao?
The wettest month is April with 33 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Burao get?
Burao gets around 2,710 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.8 hours a day; in July there are 5.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Burao in?
Burao is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Burao?
A nonstop flight from London to Burao takes about 8 h, for a straight-line distance of about 6,250 km.
Which school holidays are best for Burao?
Burao has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 80) and its weakest during May half-term (score 37). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 37, summer holidays 41, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 80.