Somalia — Sea Water Temperature and Annual Ranges
Up-to-date sea water temperatures for the coasts of Somalia. Learn about today’s conditions, monthly averages, and how the surrounding seas and oceans vary by season. We find every place where you can swim and show you the water temperature there today and throughout the year.
Sea Water Temperature Along the Coast
Chart of Average Temperature Changes Over the Last 60 Days
Places with the Warmest Sea Water Today
The Most Popular Seaside Places
Coastal Seas and Oceans
Water Temperature and Swimming Overview
Regions and Map
Water Temperature Trends
Somalia has one of Africa’s longest coastlines, facing the Gulf of Aden in the north and the Indian Ocean to the east and south. Sea surface temperatures along this coast are generally warm year‑round, but they show regional and seasonal variation. Typical coastal temperatures range from about 24 to 31 °C (75 to 88 °F). The northern Gulf of Aden and central Somali coast can experience cooling during the southwest monsoon period, with localized upwelling that may drop surface temperatures to roughly 22–25 °C (72–77 °F) in the stronger upwelling months of June to September. By contrast, southern shores near Kismayo and along the Somali Sea remain warmer most of the year, often between 27 and 31 °C (81 to 88 °F). Warmer, calmer conditions are most common in the late autumn to spring months (roughly October to April), when surface waters are at their highest.
Swimming Conditions
Swimming along Somalia’s shores is physically possible and the water temperatures are comfortably warm for swimming for much of the year, but practical access and safety vary. Many stretches lack lifeguards, facilities and clear signage, and seasonal winds, tides and monsoon-driven currents can create strong rip currents and choppy seas that make swimming hazardous at times. Security concerns, including areas affected by piracy or local instability, also restrict coastal recreation in some regions. Where local authorities and communities permit access and conditions are calm, snorkeling and swimming are enjoyable, but visitors should seek current local advice, avoid remote or exposed beaches during monsoon months, and exercise caution because official safety services are limited.