Bosaso

The massive seaport that encircles Bosaso's coastal reaches is where all of the city's activity and energy originates. This 700,000-person metropolis, which serves as Somalia's principal and largest harbor, has experienced a significant rise in the years since the end of the civil war.

The local airport has just received millions of dollars in funding from Dubai finances, and business and industry have taken over. There are also new schools and infrastructural investments. There are plenty of things to do, including the sandy beaches that run down the shore to the east and west of the town, the imposing peaks of the Cal Madow, which lure hikers to the horizon, and the nearby ostrich farms in the desert.

With an average annual high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average annual low of 25 °C (77 °F), the year-round average daily mean temperature is 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest months of the year, from December to February, see an average low temperature that levels off at 20 °C (68 °F). As the rainy season in April gets underway, the weather gradually warms up in the spring.

Later in the summer, from June through August, when they often exceed 40 °C (104 °F), average high temperatures reach their highest. September marks the beginning of the return of cooler weather. During this time, rainfall peaks, with an average of 7 mm (0.28 inches) of precipitation in November. The annual average rainfall is about 19 mm (0.75 inches).