Somalia
Capital: Mogadishu · 18 regions · 76 places
Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, is the easternmost country in continental Africa. Stretching across the Horn of Africa, it borders Ethiopia to the west, Djibouti to the northwest, Kenya to the southwest, the Gulf of Aden to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the east. Somalia has the longest coastline on Africa's mainland. Somalia has an estimated population over 19 million, of which 2.7 million live in the capital and largest city, Mogadishu. As one of Africa's most ethnically homogeneous countries, around 85% of its residents are ethnic Somalis. The official and national language of the country is Somali, and Arabic is recognised as a second language. The overwhelming majority of the population are Sunni Muslims. Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Somalia in October
El Dibir
Erigavo
Eyl
Bereeda
Bargal
Alula
Bandarbeyla
Hobyo
When to go in Somalia: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu | 89 | 87 | 82 | 74 | 80 | 77 | 79 | 97 | 95 | 87 | 86 | 90 |
| Boorama | 99 | 99 | 92 | 86 | 73 | 63 | 74 | 73 | 76 | 89 | 100 | 100 |
| Hargeisa | 99 | 99 | 88 | 82 | 72 | 66 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 82 | 100 | 100 |
| Berbera | 99 | 99 | 99 | 94 | 76 | 40 | 35 | 42 | 55 | 87 | 100 | 100 |
| Kismayo | 100 | 100 | 94 | 83 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 95 | 96 | 95 | 91 | 95 |
| Merca | 96 | 94 | 88 | 81 | 86 | 83 | 82 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 93 | 97 |
| El Dibir | 100 | 99 | 100 | 95 | 84 | 77 | 71 | 73 | 95 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Ruqi | 99 | 99 | 87 | 78 | 65 | 53 | 60 | 60 | 64 | 80 | 98 | 100 |
| Baidoa | 52 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 63 | 68 | 73 | 77 | 69 | 65 | 62 | 60 |
| Cabudwaaq | 65 | 59 | 50 | 46 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 58 | 52 | 58 | 61 | 64 |
| Burao | 99 | 92 | 82 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 73 | 67 | 67 | 81 | 94 | 100 |
| Kaambooni | 98 | 94 | 84 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 86 | 92 | 95 | 94 | 86 | 89 |
| Gebiley | 99 | 99 | 91 | 84 | 74 | 69 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 87 | 100 | 100 |
| Bosaso | 88 | 99 | 97 | 84 | 67 | 40 | 28 | 31 | 51 | 86 | 100 | 100 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Somalia
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosaso | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 27° | 26° |
| Las Khorey | 26° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 29° | 27° | 26° |
| Bereeda | 26° | 26° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Kismayo | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Kaambooni | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Bandarbeyla | 26° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Hobyo | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 27° |
| Eyl | 26° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 27° |
| Bargal | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 26° |
Tourism in Somalia
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Somalia
Somalia: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Somali Shilling
SOS · Sh
- Languages
- Arabic, Somali
- Calling code
- +252
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Regions of Somalia
18- Banaadir1 · 2.59M
- Woqooyi Galbeed6 · 826.8K
- Awdal6 · 787.7K
- Lower Shabeelle4 · 369.3K
- Lower Juba5 · 364.2K
- Bari8 · 337.3K
- Galguduud7 · 268.6K
- Gedo5 · 188.7K
- Bay3 · 177.6K
- Togdheer4 · 120.5K
- Mudug5 · 104.1K
- Hiiraan3 · 82.1K
- Nugaal2 · 76.2K
- Sool3 · 73.3K
- Middle Juba4 · 71.5K
- Middle Shabele3 · 60.7K
- Sanaag3 · 50.8K
- Bakool4 · 29.7K
Largest cities in Somalia
Mogadishu
Boorama
Hargeisa
Berbera
Kismayo
Merca
El Dibir
Ruqi
Main airports
- MGQAden Adde International AirportMogadishu
- BSABender Qassim International AirportBosaso
- HGAEgal International AirportHargeisa
- BBOBerbera AirportBerbera
- KMUKismayo AirportKismayo
- BLWBeledweyne AirportBeledweyne
- GLKGalcaio AirportGalcaio
- GGRGarowe AirportGarowe
- SO-0001K50 AirstripMogadishu