Bosaso, Somalia

Full City Profile

74,287 Population 16,045/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

84°F Avg Temperature 29°C

Bosaso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 0.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 94°F Jul (34°C)

Annual Average	83.8°F
	55% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	94°F (34°C)
Sunny Days	335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	4.6 sq mi (12.0 km²)
Population Density	16,045/sq mi
Coordinates	11.2842°N, 49.1816°W
Timezone	Africa/Mogadishu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.5"

99% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 0.24"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.6 on Jun 3, 2023.

Jun 3, 2023	112 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia	M4.6	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Gati	Category 2	184 km
2015	Chapala	Category 3	262 km
2015	Megh	Category 1	151 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in
February	77°F (25°C)	0.0 in	Driest
March	79°F (26°C)	0.0 in
April	83°F (28°C)	0.2 in	Wettest
May	87°F (30°C)	0.0 in
June	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in
July	94°F (34°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
August	93°F (34°C)	0.0 in
September	90°F (32°C)	0.0 in
October	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
December	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in	Coldest

Bosaso has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 76°F in December to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 0.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (0.2") and February the driest (0.0").

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