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Eyl
Nugaal, Somalia

Eyl

Eyl is a small town in Nugaal, Somalia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 18,904. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population18,904
Local time00:45
7.98° N, 49.82° EElevation 47 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Eylweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low31° / 24°
Rain this month38mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Eyl at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in June

Coolest month22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

42 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Weather in Eyl

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°23°
Sun25 Oct30°23°
Mon26 Oct28°24°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°1 mm
Wed28 Oct31°24°
Thu29 Oct28°21°
Fri30 Oct28°22°
Sat31 Oct28°22°
Sun1 Nov28°22°

When to go to Eyl

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score838276665461646464717781
High29°29°31°32°34°34°34°34°33°31°30°30°
Low22°22°23°25°26°25°25°24°24°24°23°23°
Rain (mm)52942421007382523
Wet days000240001110
Sea26°26°28°29°28°25°24°24°24°26°28°27°

What's on in Eyl

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.

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 2 km

Fossils in Somalia
Neogene · 1Paleogene · 4

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Eyl?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Eyl.
What is the hottest month in Eyl?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Eyl?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Eyl?
May is the wettest month with about 42 mm of precipitation on 4 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Eyl?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in July at about 24°C.