Qandala, Somalia

Full City Profile

19,300 Population 5/sq mi density

26 ft Elevation 8 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Qandala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 87°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 1.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (24°C) 87°F Jul (31°C)

Annual Average	80.3°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	74°F (24°C)
July Average	87°F (31°C)
Sunny Days	334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	26 ft (8 m)
Area	4,154.3 sq mi (10,759.6 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	11.4720°N, 49.8728°W
Timezone	Africa/Mogadishu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 1.1"

97% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 0.28"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Jun 3, 1992.

Jun 3, 1992	142 km NNW of Qandala, Somalia	M4.8	143 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 3	143 km
2015	Chapala	Category 3	226 km
2015	Megh	Category 1	88 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (24°C)	0.0 in
February	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.1 in
April	80°F (27°C)	0.3 in	Wettest
May	84°F (29°C)	0.1 in
June	88°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Warmest
July	87°F (31°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	87°F (30°C)	0.0 in
September	85°F (29°C)	0.0 in
October	79°F (26°C)	0.1 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Coldest

Qandala has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 74°F in December to 88°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 1.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (0.3") and July the driest (0.0").

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