ClimateAverages

Burao Climate

Togdheer, Somalia · population 99,270 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.6°C
Warmest month · June
31.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
12.6°C
Typical overnight low

Burao has an average annual daytime high of 29.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 31.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 12.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.8°C12.6°CColdest
February27.9°C13.7°C
March29.7°C15.9°C
April30.3°C17.8°C
May31.2°C19.0°C
June31.8°C19.7°CWarmest
July31.3°C19.3°C
August31.3°C19.5°C
September31.4°C19.4°C
October29.7°C16.7°C
November27.8°C14.3°C
December26.6°C12.9°C

Temperature range across the year

11°16°22°28°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1937
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Burao getting hotter?

Since 1900, Burao's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +1.7°C.

22.8°23.4°23.9°24.5°25.0°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 Burao?

Burao's average annual daytime high is 29.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 31.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 12.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Burao?

June is the warmest month in Burao, with typical daytime highs of 31.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Burao?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Burao, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Burao getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Burao has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Burao?

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

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.