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Awdal
Awdal
Awdal, Somalia

Bown

Bown is a locality in Awdal, Somalia, 1,351 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov
Population–
Local time01:00
10.19° N, 43.09° EElevation 1,351 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Bownweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low27° / 16°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Nov

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

Bown at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in June

Coolest month13°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthApril

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

10 mm of rain

Weather in Bown

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct27°18°
Wed28 Oct25°15°
Thu29 Oct27°15°
Fri30 Oct28°16°
Sat31 Oct28°16°
Sun1 Nov27°16°
Mon2 Nov26°16°
Tue3 Nov27°16°
Wed4 Nov26°17°

When to go to Bown

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969379656967565363819292
High23°25°27°27°29°32°31°30°30°27°25°23°
Low13°14°16°17°17°19°19°19°18°16°14°13°
Rain (mm)1415731184810518842221515
Wet days23611629117433

What's on in Bown

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

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Bown

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Arta 5 km ←1992 · 150 km
6.1Ali Sabieh 27 km ↖1960 · 141 km
5.9We`a 12 km ↙1963 · 144 km
5.5Loyada 25 km ↓1957 · 117 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 7 · 5 km

Fossils in Somalia
Jurassic · 7

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 5Lithacoceras, Lithacoceras (Progeronia), Katroliceras, Aspidoceras, Subplanites

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bown.
What is the hottest month in Bown?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Bown?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bown?
April is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.