Berbera, Somalia

Full City Profile

263,000 Population 136,269/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
84°F Avg Temperature 29°C
Berbera has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 2.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 96°F Jul (36°C)
Annual Average84.4°F
56% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average96°F (36°C)

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density136,269/sq mi
Coordinates10.4396°N, 45.0143°E
TimezoneAfrica/Mogadishu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.7"
93% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 0.55"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.4 on May 12, 2023.

Aug 7, 2006 111 km N of Berbera, Somalia M4.7 112 km
Oct 22, 2011 108 km E of Loyada, Djibouti M4.4 138 km
May 12, 2023 126 km SSE of Aden, Yemen M4.4 145 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 96 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Coldest
February 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
March 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
April 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in Wettest
May 87°F (31°C) 0.5 in
June 95°F (35°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 96°F (36°C) 0.1 in Warmest
August 94°F (35°C) 0.2 in
September 92°F (33°C) 0.2 in
October 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.2 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in

Berbera has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 75°F in January to 96°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 2.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (0.6") and June the driest (0.1").

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