Laas Geel
Somalia
A remarkable complex of Neolithic rock art caves located in the unrecognized but relatively peaceful state of Somaliland.
Warmest month is May at 32°C on average. Coolest is January at 24°C. Driest reading falls in February with 0 rain days.
Costs and travel essentials
- Flight timeMethodology8h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors2,351 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against all travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Daily spread | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 4°C | 1 |
| February | 27° | 6°C | 0 |
| March | 30° | 5°C | 3 |
| April | 31° | 5°C | 10 |
| May | 32° | 6°C | 6 |
| June | 32° | 4°C | 1 |
| July | 31° | 6°C | 5 |
| August | 31° | 5°C | 5 |
| September | 32° | 3°C | 2 |
| October | 29° | 6°C | 7 |
| November | 26° | 5°C | 4 |
| December | 24° | 5°C | 1 |
What to do
- Hike up to the main granite cave shelters
- Admire the incredibly preserved 5,000-year-old cow paintings
- Take a guided cultural tour departing from Hargeisa
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.