When is the best time to go to Kismaayo

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Kismaayo, Somalia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Kismaayo weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Kismaayo are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Kismaayo January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
30°C 1mm 9.7hrs 12.9hrs 26°C

Kismaayo's weather in January is typically very hot and very dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kismaayo.

January is in the summer in Kismaayo and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in January »

February

Kismaayo February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
30°C 1mm 9.9hrs 12.8hrs 27°C

February in Kismaayo is generally very dry with the temperature being very hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kismaayo.

February is in the summer in Kismaayo and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in February »

March

Kismaayo March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
31°C 7mm 9.6hrs 12.8hrs 28°C

The weather in March in Kismaayo is characteristically very hot and very dry.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kismaayo.

March is in the fall / autumn in Kismaayo and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (93°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in March »

April

Kismaayo April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
30°C 46mm 9hrs 12.8hrs 29°C

Kismaayo's weather in April is typically very hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kismaayo for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Kismaayo and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in April »

May

Kismaayo May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 99mm 8.8hrs 12.8hrs 28°C

May is a a little damp, humid month in Kismaayo and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kismaayo for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the fall / autumn in Kismaayo and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 99mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in May »

June

Kismaayo June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 96mm 8.8hrs 12.9hrs 27°C

Kismaayo's weather in June is typically hot, humid and a little damp in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Kismaayo for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

June is in the winter in Kismaayo and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 96mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in June »

July

Kismaayo July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 64mm 8.3hrs 12.8hrs 26°C

July in Kismaayo is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kismaayo.

July is in the winter in Kismaayo and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in July »

August

Kismaayo August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 26mm 8.9hrs 12.8hrs 25°C

The weather in August in Kismaayo is characteristically hot and dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Kismaayo, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Kismaayo and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 26mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in August »

September

Kismaayo September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 24mm 9.5hrs 12.8hrs 26°C

Kismaayo's weather in September is typically hot and dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kismaayo.

September is in the spring in Kismaayo and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 24mm 0.9 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in September »

October

Kismaayo October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 15mm 9.2hrs 12.8hrs 27°C

October is a dry, humid month in Kismaayo and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kismaayo.

October is in the spring in Kismaayo and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 15mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in October »

November

Kismaayo November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 25mm 9.1hrs 12.9hrs 28°C

Kismaayo's weather in November is typically hot, humid and dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kismaayo.

November is in the spring in Kismaayo and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 25mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in November »

December

Kismaayo December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
29°C 6mm 9.6hrs 12.8hrs 27°C

December in Kismaayo is generally very dry with the temperature being very hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Kismaayo.

December is in the summer in Kismaayo and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Kismaayo with around 6mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Kismaayo weather in December »

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Kismaayo weather stats

Kismaayo weather statistics
Hottest month: March 33.7°C 92.7°F
Driest month: January 1mm 0ins
Sunniest month: February 9.9hrs
Coldest month: July 29.3°C 84.7°F
Wettest month: May 99mm 3.9ins
Warmest sea: April 29°C 84.2°F
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