Daallo Mountain
Daallo Mountain is a protected area located in the Sanaag Region of Somalia. It ranks as the 4th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months to visit are January and February, when there is almost no rain and daily highs range between 23 °C and 24 °C. Rainfall increases significantly from April through May, with up to 4 days of rain per month. Temperatures remain relatively stable throughout the year, peaking at 30 °C in August and dropping to 12 °C in January.
The nearest airport is Bender Qassim International Airport in Bosaso, located 202 km away. Daallo Mountain is 999 km from the capital city, Mogadishu.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is May, with about 139 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 10 | 67 | 132 | 139 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 50 | 62 | 24 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
