Baki, Somalia

Full City Profile

20,000 Population 6/sq mi density

4,859 ft Elevation 1,481 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Baki has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	71.2°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,859 ft (1,481 m)
Area	3,439.7 sq mi (8,908.8 km²)
Population Density	6/sq mi
Coordinates	9.8921°N, 43.3853°W
Timezone	Africa/Mogadishu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.46"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Aug 2, 2011.

Feb 26, 2007	Ethiopia	M5.0	57 km
Aug 2, 2011	34 km WNW of Baki, Somalia	M5.0	34 km
Feb 22, 2007	67 km WNW of Baki, Somalia	M3.9	67 km
Mar 9, 1997	55 km SSE of Loyada, Djibouti	M3.7	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2018	Mekunu:sagar	Category 1	244 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in
February	66°F (19°C)	0.5 in
March	70°F (21°C)	1.3 in
April	73°F (23°C)	2.8 in
May	76°F (24°C)	2.2 in
June	78°F (25°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
July	76°F (25°C)	2.6 in
August	76°F (24°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
September	75°F (24°C)	2.6 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.4 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest

Baki has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 64°F in December to 78°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 18.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.1").

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