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Borama
Awdal, Somalia

Borama

Borama is a town in Awdal, Somalia, 1,468 m above sea level. It has a population of about 68,074 (2013). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population68,074
Local time15:53
9.94° N, 43.18° EElevation 1,468 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Boramaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 15°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

Best: Jan–Feb · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Borama at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthApril

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

How Borama has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+168%128k in 1975 → 344k in 2025
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Weather in Borama

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Rain · wind 17 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°18°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°7.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct24°14°
Thu29 Oct27°12°
Fri30 Oct28°15°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov25°15°
Mon2 Nov26°15°
Tue3 Nov26°16°

When to go to Borama

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score948869646572636264818888
High24°26°28°28°29°30°29°29°29°27°25°24°
Low12°13°16°17°17°18°18°18°18°15°13°12°
Rain (mm)9105510247175810161191010
Wet days3481072899455

What's on in Borama

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Borama

Nature in Somalia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Somalia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Borama

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Borama

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Loyada 25 km ↓1957 · 145 km
5.3Borama 11 km ↖1980 · 11 km
5.2Borama 11 km ↖1980 · 11 km
5.1Dewele 37 km ↘1979 · 103 km

Tropical storms · Borama

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Amoud UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1997

Borama from above

Getting to Borama

Gerad Wilwal International AirportJIJ
74 km
Egal International AirportHGA
109 km
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International AirportDIR
150 km

Places near Borama

Places with a climate like Borama

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Borama?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Borama.
What is the hottest month in Borama?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Borama?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Borama?
April is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.