in half, and can be crossed via a newly built bridge in the city center. Weather in Burao, much like other inland towns in Somaliland, is very warm to hot and dry year-round. The city has a hot arid climate (Köppen BWh) in common with most of Somalia, although Burao's weather is moderated by altitude. The average daytime temperatures during the summer months of June and August can rise to , with a low of at night. The weather is cooler the rest of the year, averaging during the day and at nighttime. The city's limited rainfall of usually comes with two peaks during April–May and October–November. Wildlife Due to the fertility and greenery of the region, wild animals come to the area either to breed or to graze on the grassland savannah. Prominent animals found locally include the kudu, wild boars, zebras, the Somali Wild Ass, warthogs, antelopes, the Somali sheep, wild goats, camels, and many different types of birds. Due south of Burao is a grassland savannah, which attracts many types of fauna to the region, including lions and leopards. Transportation Burao has a working bus system. Air transportation needs are served by the Burao Airport, which offers flights via Daallo Airlines to Hargeisa and other cities in the Horn of Africa, as well as international locations such as Addis Ababa and San'a. As of 2012, the airport's facilities are undergoing major renovations, supervised by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Notable residents Abdirahman Ahmed Ali Tuur – First President of Somaliland Ubah Ali – anti-FGM activist Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal – Second President of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud – Fourth President of Somaliland Hadraawi – renowned Somali poet Saad Ali Shire – incumbent Minister of Finance of Somaliland See also Dul Madoba References External links Populated places in Togdheer Cities in Somaliland Razed cities da:Afgooye