Somalia
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 637,657 km². World rank 43 of 249; in Africa, 18 of 59. Agricultural land: 70.3% (2024). World rank 22 of 209; in Africa, 13 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 282 (2022). World rank 157 of 182; in Africa, 44 of 54.
Territory
- Area
- 637,657 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 3,025
- Agricultural land
- 70.3% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Shimbiris, 2,460 m
- Lowest point
- Indian Ocean, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 410
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- April, 29°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 26°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 282 2022
Climate by month: Mogadishu
April: day 30°C, night 27°C, precipitation 72 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 25 | 3 |
| February | 28 | 25 | 1 |
| March | 29 | 26 | 9 |
| April | 30 | 27 | 72 |
| May | 29 | 27 | 40 |
| June | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| July | 27 | 25 | 22 |
| August | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| September | 27 | 25 | 12 |
| October | 28 | 26 | 47 |
| November | 28 | 26 | 60 |
| December | 29 | 26 | 14 |