Gorayacowl, Somalia

Full City Profile

2,574 Population 476/sq mi density

5,226 ft Elevation 1,593 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Gorayacowl enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	69.7°F
	29% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,226 ft (1,593 m)
Area	5.4 sq mi (14.0 km²)
Population Density	476/sq mi
Coordinates	9.8690°N, 43.2275°W
Timezone	Africa/Mogadishu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"

47% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.94"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 23, 2021.

Feb 26, 2007	Ethiopia	M5.0	40 km
Aug 2, 2011	34 km WNW of Baki, Somalia	M5.0	20 km
Apr 23, 2021	10 km NNW of Harar, Ethiopia	M4.2	135 km
Feb 22, 2007	67 km WNW of Baki, Somalia	M3.9	52 km
Mar 9, 1997	55 km SSE of Loyada, Djibouti	M3.7	134 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	259 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.2 in
February	65°F (18°C)	0.6 in
March	69°F (20°C)	1.5 in
April	71°F (22°C)	3.2 in
May	74°F (23°C)	2.3 in
June	76°F (25°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
July	74°F (24°C)	2.8 in
August	74°F (23°C)	3.9 in	Wettest
September	74°F (23°C)	3.0 in
October	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in
November	65°F (18°C)	0.4 in
December	63°F (17°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest

Gorayacowl has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 63°F in December to 76°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and December the driest (0.1").

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