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Hargeisa War Cemetery

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Hargeisa War Cemetery essentials

Country: Somalia
Driest months: Nov-Jan
Pay in: Shilling (Sh)
Language: Arabic, Somali

Hargeisa War Cemetery at a Glance

About Hargeisa War Cemetery

Hargeisa War Cemetery is a burial ground in Hargeisa that contains graves of Commonwealth servicemen and others from 20th-century conflicts in the region.

The cemetery was established to inter Commonwealth personnel who died during military campaigns in British Somaliland and later 20th-century events. Graves and records are preserved and maintained to commemorate those who served.

The cemetery lies within the city of Hargeisa in the Woqooyi Galbeed region of northwestern Somalia.

  • Commonwealth graves: Maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and contains war graves and memorials for Commonwealth personnel who died in 20th-century campaigns in the region.
When to Go

Weather & Climate near Hargeisa War Cemetery

Climate

Hargeisa War Cemetery's climate is classified as Hot Semi-Arid - Hot Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in June) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 11°C to 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 72 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
NovemberDecemberJanuary
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Ideal 11° - 25° 18° 2 mm clear 63% 2.8 m/s 2.3 extreme 11.5h
February Ideal 13° - 26° 19° 8 mm clear 57% 2.9 m/s 2.7 extreme 11.7h
March Ideal 15° - 29° 22° 30 mm clear 53% 2.8 m/s 3.0 extreme 12.0h
April Excellent 17° - 29° 23° 72 mm mostly sunny 60% 2.7 m/s 2.9 extreme 12.2h
May Excellent 18° - 31° 24° 67 mm mostly sunny 60% 2.7 m/s 2.8 extreme 12.4h
June Ideal 19° - 31° 25° 36 mm clear 58% 2.9 m/s 2.6 extreme 12.5h
July Ideal 18° - 30° 24° 52 mm mostly sunny 57% 4.3 m/s 2.5 extreme 12.5h
August Excellent 18° - 30° 24° 67 mm mostly sunny 57% 3.8 m/s 2.8 extreme 12.3h
September Excellent 18° - 30° 24° 65 mm mostly sunny 56% 2.3 m/s 2.8 extreme 12.1h
October Ideal 16° - 30° 23° 25 mm mostly sunny 57% 2.1 m/s 2.5 extreme 11.8h
November Ideal 12° - 26° 19° 8 mm clear 63% 3.3 m/s 2.3 extreme 11.6h
December Ideal 11° - 25° 18° 2 mm clear 65% 3.0 m/s 2.2 extreme 11.5h