Ogo Mountains
The Ogo Mountains, also known as the Galgodon Highlands,[1] are a mountain range in Somaliland. They cross the Sanaag and Togdheer regions. With a mean peak height of 2,450 m (8,040 ft), the ecology of this landform is semi-desert.
| Ogo Mountains Galgodon Highlands[1] | |
|---|---|
 Cal Madow, a subrange of the Ogo Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Shimbiris |
| Elevation | 2,450 m (8,040 ft) |
| Coordinates | 10°44′03.3″N 47°13′56.6″E |
| Geography | |
 Map of the Ogo Mountains
| |
| Country |  Somaliland |
| States/Provinces | Sanaag and Togdheer |
Ecology
Closeup of Cal Madow's plant species
Due to the Ogo Mountains' elevated, highland location in Somaliland, the range has an unexpectedly temperate climate.[2] The mountains also catch the precipitation of the Indian Ocean's monsoon winds, resulting in a rainy season that lasts from June until mid-September.
Climate
The average annual temperature in the Ogo Mountains is 20 to 26 °C (68 to 79 °F). Precipitation reaches a maximum in March, with a minimum of rainfall in August. The average annual precipitation around 500–700 mm (20–28 in).[2]
| Climate data for Gudaado (10°44'03.3"N 47°13'56.6"E) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
21.2 (70.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
15.4 (59.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
14.1 (57.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.6 (58.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 3.7 (38.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
6.5 (43.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
11.7 (53.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.2 (45.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
4.1 (39.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 18 (0.7) |
17 (0.7) |
39 (1.5) |
53 (2.1) |
84 (3.3) |
56 (2.2) |
20 (0.8) |
55 (2.2) |
103 (4.1) |
16 (0.6) |
17 (0.7) |
4 (0.2) |
482 (19.1) |
| Source: Climate Data[2] | |||||||||||||
See also
- Lamadaya waterfalls
References
- "Galgodon Highlands". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- "Climate Guadaado, Somalia". Climate Data. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
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