August weather forecast
Somalia

August continues the trend of the Xagaa season in Somalia, marked by warm temperatures and notably dry conditions. Average temperatures throughout the country range from 29°C (84.2°F) to 39°C (102.2°F) during this month. The northern region, including the city of Hargeisa, sees temperatures typically between 24°C (75.2°F) and 34°C (93.2°F), while in Mogadishu, located in the south, temperatures usually range between 34°C (93.2°F) and 39°C (102.2°F).

August is somewhat hotter than July, showcasing a small peak in the heat as the Xagaa season progresses. However, temperatures begin to gradually reduce in September, the succeeding month, marking the end of the Xagaa season.

Like July, August remains one of the driest months in the Somali calendar, with rainfall being almost negligible across the country. This dearth of precipitation stands in stark contrast to the sporadic showers of the Gu season experienced earlier in the year.

Maritime influences persist in the coastal regions, with slightly cooler temperatures and occasional showers, although these instances are infrequent and do not considerably affect the overall dry conditions of the country.

August is significant due to the peak of the Xagaa season, characterized by its high temperatures and arid conditions. While not holding any records for extreme weather conditions, this month stands out as it marks the peak of the driest period in the Somali year, before the onset of the second minor rainy season, known as the Dayr season, begins in October.

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• Mogadishu - August »
  With an average sea temperature of 25.7°C (78.3°F), August is the month with the coldest seawater in Mogadishu, Somalia. In Mogadishu in August, the average water temperature is 25.7°C (78.3°F).
• Hargeisa - August »
  The months with the highest UV index in Hargeisa are April through June and August, with an average maximum UV index of 7. The months with the highest UV index in Hargeisa are April through June and August, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Bosaso - August »
  In August, the average sea temperature in Bosaso is 30°C (86°F). Bosaso's temperature in August lowers to a consistent average of 30°C (86°F) during the nights.
• Galkayo - August »
  Much akin to July, August claims an equal peak temperature of 41°C (105.8°F), continuing to keep Galkayo heated up. On the first day of August in Galkayo, sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset at 18:08.
• Berbera - August »
  In contrast to previous months, August in Berbera experiences a slight decrease in both temperature and wind speed. In Berbera in August, during 13.5 rainfall days, 31mm (1.22") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Kismayo - August »
  In Kismayo in August, during 5 rainfall days, 23mm (0.91") of precipitation is typically accumulated. On the first day of August in Kismayo sunrise is at 06:13 and sunset at 18:19.
• Garowe - August »
  On the first day of August in Garowe, sunrise is at 05:37 and sunset at 18:06. July and August in Garowe are characterised by peak temperatures, with an average high of 41°C (105.8°F).
• Merca - August »
  August is the month with the coldest seawater in Merca with an average sea temperature of 25.7°C (78.3°F). With an average sea temperature of 25.7°C (78.3°F), August is the month with the coldest seawater in Merca.
• Beledweyne - August »
  On the first day of August in Beledweyne sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset at 18:15. On the first day of August in Beledweyne sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset at 18:15.
• Borama - August »
  In August, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:57 and sunset at 18:30. What time are sunrise and sunset in August in Borama?