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Marka Weather in June

Marka in June

The short of it: Marka in June averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 13 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Marka an average June high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 69 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 13 min in mid-June.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Marka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in June. Qoryooley, 28 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

June in Marka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus May
2° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus July
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QoryooleyLower Shabeelle28 km WNW30°22°61 mm
AfgooyeLower Shabeelle61 km NE31°22°49 mm
MogadishuBanaadir73 km ENE32°22°50 mm
WanlaweynLower Shabeelle101 km N32°22°22 mm
BuurhakabaBay143 km NNW34°23°10 mm
JawharMiddle Shabele143 km NE32°22°18 mm
MahaddayweyneMiddle Shabele163 km NNE32°21°12 mm
BaidoaBay199 km NW31°21°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Marka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Marka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°1.0 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°97 mm14 km/h12 h 9 min✦
May32°23°88 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June30°22°69 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
July29°21°60 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August29°21°39 mm18 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°14 mm16 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October31°23°34 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November31°22°70 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
December32°22°14 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marka in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marka in June?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Marka?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Marka in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 12 h 13 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Marka in June?

Hardly — June nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marka in June?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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