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Awdal
Awdal
Awdal, Somalia

Ruqi

Ruqi is a city in Awdal, Somalia, 1,113 m above sea level. It has a population of about 148,702. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now21°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population148,702
Local time19:34
9.97° N, 43.43° EElevation 1,113 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ruqiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low29° / 17°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ruqi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthApril

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

11 mm of rain

Weather in Ruqi

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°18°
Fri23 Oct26°19°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°19°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct30°20°2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°18°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°19°
Wed28 Oct27°18°
Thu29 Oct28°17°
Fri30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct28°17°

When to go to Ruqi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score948564585862535253748388
High25°27°29°29°31°33°32°31°31°29°26°25°
Low14°16°18°19°20°21°20°21°20°17°15°14°
Rain (mm)1112681065014529051251514
Wet days3481072899455

What's on in Ruqi

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

Nature around Ruqi

Nature in Somalia

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Ruqi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Loyada 25 km ↓1957 · 143 km
5.3Borama 11 km ↖1980 · 33 km
5.2Borama 11 km ↖1980 · 36 km
5.1Dewele 37 km ↘1979 · 111 km

Tropical storms · Ruqi

Tropical storm archive

Ruqi from above

Getting to Ruqi

Egal International AirportHGA
88 km
Gerad Wilwal International AirportJIJ
91 km
Berbera AirportBBO
171 km

Places near Ruqi

Places with a climate like Ruqi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ruqi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ruqi.
What is the hottest month in Ruqi?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Ruqi?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ruqi?
April is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.