Burao, Somalia

Full City Profile

99,270 Population 9,183/sq mi density

3,415 ft Elevation 1,041 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Burao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (19°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	73.4°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	67°F (19°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,415 ft (1,041 m)
Area	10.8 sq mi (28.0 km²)
Population Density	9,183/sq mi
Coordinates	9.5221°N, 45.5336°W
Timezone	Africa/Mogadishu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.8"

74% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.44"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2018	Mekunu:sagar	Category 1	203 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	70°F (21°C)	0.2 in
March	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
April	75°F (24°C)	1.9 in
May	77°F (25°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
June	78°F (25°C)	0.8 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.5 in
August	77°F (25°C)	0.5 in
September	78°F (26°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
October	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
November	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
December	67°F (20°C)	0.1 in

Burao has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 67°F in January to 78°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 9.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and January the driest (0.1").

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