December weather forecast
Somalia

December in Somalia marks the beginning of the Jilal season, the driest and coolest season of the year. The average temperatures during this month usually range from 20°C (68°F) to 30°C (86°F) across the country. In Hargeisa, located in the north, temperatures typically fluctuate between 15°C (59°F) and 25°C (77°F), while in Mogadishu, situated in the south, temperatures generally range from 25°C (77°F) to 30°C (86°F).

December is slightly cooler than November, signaling the onset of the Jilal season. The temperatures continue to remain relatively low in January, the succeeding month, as the country continues to experience the cool, dry conditions of the Jilal season.

Being the driest month of the year, rainfall in December is almost negligible across the country. Both the southern and northern regions experience a significant reduction in precipitation, marking a stark contrast from the Dayr season experienced in the previous two months.

Maritime influences in the coastal regions result in marginally cooler temperatures and occasional light showers. However, these instances are infrequent and do not significantly affect the overall arid conditions of the country.

December does not hold any records for extreme weather conditions in Somalia, but it is significant for marking the onset of the Jilal season. Characterized by cooler temperatures and exceptionally dry conditions, the Jilal season offers a sharp contrast to the wetter and hotter seasons of the year, thus marking a significant shift in the country's climate.

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• Mogadishu - December »
  In Mogadishu during December, the rain falls for 1 days and regularly aggregates up to 9mm (0.35") of precipitation. With December's commencement, the average high-temperature in Mogadishu hits a still tropical 31°C (87.8°F), replicating the temperature from the month gone by.
• Hargeisa - December »
  Hargeisa's coldest month, December, registers temperatures that range from a high of 24.4°C (75.9°F) to a low of 14.2°C (57.6°F). December is Hargeisa's coldest month, registering average high temperatures of 24.4°C (75.9°F) and lows of 14.2°C (57.6°F).
• Bosaso - December »
  January and December in Bosaso are characterised by lowest temperatures, with an average high of 29°C (84.2°F). The month with the lowest UV index in Bosaso is December, with an average maximum UV index of 9.
• Galkayo - December »
  On the first day of December in Galkayo sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset at 17:32. December has the shortest days of the year in Galkayo with an average of 11h and 42min of daylight.
• Berbera - December »
  The final month of the year, December shapes up as the coldest month for Berbera with average high temperatures resting at 26.8°C (80.2°F). December has the least sunshine of the year in Berbera, Somalia, with an average of 7.4h of sunshine.
• Kismayo - December »
  The months with the highest UV index in Kismayo, Somalia, are January through May, August through December, with an average maximum UV index of 12. December is the last month it rains in Kismayo.
• Garowe - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Garowe with an average of 11h and 36min of daylight. The arrival of December in Garowe sees a recorded average high-temperature of a still tropical 30°C (86°F), showing little divergence from the previous month's conditions.
• Merca - December »
  Rounding the year off, December in Merca, Somalia sees a slight drop in sea temperatures to 27.5°C (81.5°F), while still staying pleasantly warm. On the first day of December in Merca sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset at 17:51.
• Beledweyne - December »
  Movig into December, Beledweyne, Somalia exhibits a weather pattern befitting the year-end, minimal rainfall recorded at 7mm (0.28"), coupled with a slight drop in temperature from November. The month with the shortest days in Beledweyne is December, with an average of 11h and 54min of daylight.
• Borama - December »
  December is Borama's coldest month, registering average high temperatures of 24.4°C (75.9°F) and lows of 10.4°C (50.7°F). The coldest period in Borama, Somalia, tends to be December, when average temperatures fluctuate between a high of 24.4°C (75.9°F) and a low of 10.4°C (50.7°F).