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Weather & Climate in Caluula, Somalia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Caluula has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 334 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 0.8 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area2,931.3 sq mi (7,592.0 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates11.9661°N, 50.7569°W
TimezoneAfrica/Mogadishu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 0.8"
98% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 0.39"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

130 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.3.

Apr 23, 2001 147 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia M5.3 149 km 10 km
Aug 31, 2012 144 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia M5.3 145 km 10 km
Sep 22, 2015 130 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia M5.2 131 km 10 km
Jul 29, 2006 125 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia M5.2 126 km 10 km
Oct 12, 1993 124 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia M5.2 125 km 10 km
Nov 20, 2009 143 km N of Caluula, Somalia M5.0 144 km 10 km
May 18, 2010 134 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia M5.0 135 km 10 km
Feb 24, 2015 124 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia M4.9 125 km 10 km
Aug 7, 2006 135 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia M4.9 136 km 10 km
Feb 24, 2015 Gulf of Aden M4.9 124 km 10 km
Jul 29, 2006 141 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia M4.9 142 km 10 km
Jan 27, 2006 142 km N of Caluula, Somalia M4.9 143 km 10 km
Oct 1, 1994 132 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia M4.9 133 km 10 km
Apr 30, 2008 128 km N of Caluula, Somalia M4.9 130 km 10 km
Jan 6, 2022 137 km N of Caluula, Somalia M4.8 138 km 10 km
Jul 14, 2019 128 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia M4.8 129 km 10 km
Feb 23, 2015 120 km NNE of Caluula, Somalia M4.8 121 km 10 km
Mar 9, 2012 137 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia M4.8 138 km 10 km
Aug 31, 2012 139 km N of Caluula, Somalia M4.8 140 km 10 km
Mar 5, 1990 133 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia M4.8 134 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2020 Gati Category 3 86 mph 175 km
2015 Chapala Category 4 115 mph 151 km
2015 Megh Category 2 104 mph 40 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in
February 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
March 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 0.1 in
May 85°F (29°C) 0.0 in
June 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in Warmest
July 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
August 84°F (29°C) 0.0 in
September 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Wettest
December 76°F (25°C) 0.1 in

Caluula has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 76°F in February to 86°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 0.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (0.4") and February the driest (0.0").

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