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Kismayo Climate

Lower Juba, Somalia · population 234,852 · 1 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.6°C
Warmest month · March
31.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
23.0°C
Typical overnight low

Kismayo has an average annual daytime high of 29.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 31.6°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 23.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January29.6°C24.3°C
February30.2°C24.6°C
March31.6°C25.8°CWarmest
April31.2°C25.9°C
May29.9°C25.1°C
June28.3°C23.6°C
July27.7°C23.0°CColdest
August28.0°C23.1°C
September28.8°C23.5°C
October29.6°C24.4°C
November30.2°C25.1°C
December30.0°C24.7°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°27°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kismayo getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kismayo's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1892, warming totals +1.5°C.

26.3°26.8°27.4°27.9°28.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kismayo?

Kismayo's average annual daytime high is 29.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 31.6°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 23.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Kismayo?

March is the warmest month in Kismayo, with typical daytime highs of 31.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kismayo?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Kismayo, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kismayo getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kismayo has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Kismayo?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.