Hargeysa, Somalia

Full City Profile

477,876 Population 37,510/sq mi density

4,137 ft Elevation 1,261 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Hargeysa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	71.4°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,137 ft (1,261 m)
Area	12.7 sq mi (33.0 km²)
Population Density	37,510/sq mi
Coordinates	9.5600°N, 44.0650°W
Timezone	Africa/Mogadishu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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	138 km
Aug 2, 2011	34 km WNW of Baki, Somalia	M5.0	117 km
Feb 22, 2007	67 km WNW of Baki, Somalia	M3.9	150 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	224 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
February	67°F (19°C)	0.3 in
March	71°F (22°C)	1.1 in
April	74°F (23°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
May	76°F (24°C)	2.6 in
June	77°F (25°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
July	75°F (24°C)	2.0 in
August	75°F (24°C)	2.6 in
September	75°F (24°C)	2.5 in
October	73°F (23°C)	0.9 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in
December	64°F (18°C)	0.1 in

Hargeysa has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 64°F in January to 77°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (0.1").

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