Hargeisa weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Hargeisa in August?
In August, Hargeisa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 22 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. It is often windy, with gusts of around 37 km/h. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Hargeisa.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 71 | 71 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 31° |
| Night | 19° | 19° | 20° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 6 | 4 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 min05:55 – 18:22
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 37 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 17 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Mogadishu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %58 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %88 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Windproof jacket
Hargeisa in August: quick answers
Is Hargeisa hot in August?
Yes. In August, Hargeisa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Hargeisa in August?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 22 mm.
Hargeisa month by month
The whole year in HargeisaAll destinations: SomaliaWhere to go in August
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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