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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 78/100

Merca in August

Good · 78/100Beach 90/100
High / low27° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation50 mm5 wet days
Sea25°surface temperature
1.72° N, 44.77° EElevation 12 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goMerca · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78August
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
August: high / low27° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Merca averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 50 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

August scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Merca. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:11 local time, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%81%
Dry days · 33%63%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 90/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Somalia's best in August

Where to go in August
Mogadishu
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Mogadishu

Banaadir
27°Aug high
6wet days
77score
Mogadishu
Bandarbeyla
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Bandarbeyla

Bari
30°Aug high
0wet days
77score
Bandarbeyla
Burao
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Burao

Togdheer
30°Aug high
3wet days
71score
Burao
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Afgooye

Lower Shabeelle
28°Aug high
6wet days
69score
Afgooye
·Questions

Merca in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Merca?

August scores 78/100 for Merca, which we rate as good. Average highs are 27°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Merca in August?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Merca in August?

Merca receives about 50 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Merca in August?

The sea averages 25°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.