ERIGAVO: THE COLDEST CITY IN SOMALIA

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The first thing that springs to mind when most people think of Somalia's climate is arid, scorching, and flat deserts. What if I told you that within Somalia, there exists a place that is so cold that snowfall is actually possible? Welcome to Erigavo. The coldest place in Somalia.
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Erigavo is the capital and largest city of the Sanaag region of Somaliland. The only city that's had temperatures cold enough for snow during cold snaps. It still averages around 16.5 degrees all year round. This is mainly due to the elevation.
Under the Köppen climate classification, Erigavo features a mild version of the semi-arid climate. The city generally sees equable temperatures year round, with some of the mildest weather in all of Somaliland. Despite its location in the tropics, due to the high altitude, temperatures rarely exceed 30 degrees Celsius. Nights are frequently cool during the summer season and cold during the winter. This is a trait shared with very few places in the world; notable locations with a similar climate are Sana'a in Yemen or Arequipa in Peru. The city receives an average of just under 450 millimetres or 18 inches, of rain annually. Average monthly temperatures range from 14.3 degrees Celsius in the month of December to 19.7 degrees Celsius in the month of July. Absolute minimum temperatures sometimes touch or cross zero degrees. Technically speaking, this suggests that snowfall is feasible.
10 kilometres or 6.2 miles to the north of the town are the remains of a juniper forest, running along the edge of the escarpment overlooking the Gulf of Aden. The escarpment is approximately 2,000 metres or 6,560 feet above sea level, where the road from Erigavo drops down to the coast. 2 kilometres or 1.2 miles to the west, it rises to the highest point in Somalia, Shimbiris. A popular local attraction, the summit sits at an elevation of about 2,470 metres, or 8,100 feet above sea level. A road also leads up from Erigavo to Daallo Mountain. At the mountain's peak, the sea can be observed in addition to the ancient town of Hiis situated nearby.
Erigavo is also home to many animal and plant species. Wildlife native to the area include dorcas gazelle, gerenuk, Salt's dik-dik, hamadryas baboon, desert warthog, spotted hyena, striped hyena, black-backed jackal, African golden wolf, honey badger and Somali ostrich.
Indeed, surprises abound in Somalia and throughout Africa. I appreciate you viewing, and I'll see you again soon.

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