Mogadishu, Somalia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Mogadishu
Temperature barely moves in Mogadishu - 3°C between the average April and the average August. Rainfall does the work instead: 3.9 inches (99 mm) in November against 3 mm (0.1 in) in February.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: April - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (35°C) high · 71°F (22°C) low
- Wettest month: November (17 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 6
- Average humidity: 77%
Temperatures through the year
Wet days are frequent but light: around 3.6 mm on an average one, so drizzle is more characteristic than downpours. April is the warm end of the year, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 79°F (26°C) overnight. August sits at the other end of the year: 82°F (28°C) by day, 74°F (24°C) at night. Days and nights are about 5°C apart on average - narrower than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Precipitation concentrates in November - 3.9 inches (99 mm) on 17 days - and thins out by February. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 6 months of the year, November through April being the unbroken run. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 94°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum 71°F (22°C).
How Mogadishu compares
- The city sees 11.5 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Mogadishu averages 80°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 93% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Its warmest and coolest months are 3°C apart - a steadier year than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88° | 75° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.0 h | 4% | 72% |
| February | 88° | 76° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.0 h | 3% | 73% |
| March | 89° | 78° | 4 | 0.4 in | 11.8 h/day | 12.1 h | 13% | 74% |
| April | 89° | 79° | 13 | 2.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.2 h | 44% | 75% |
| May | 86° | 78° | 19 | 2.8 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.2 h | 61% | 80% |
| June | 83° | 77° | 17 | 1.9 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.2 h | 56% | 78% |
| July | 82° | 75° | 20 | 2.5 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.2 h | 63% | 79% |
| August | 82° | 74° | 18 | 2.3 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.2 h | 59% | 79% |
| September | 83° | 75° | 12 | 1.4 in | 11.6 h/day | 12.1 h | 41% | 79% |
| October | 85° | 76° | 12 | 1.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.1 h | 39% | 79% |
| November | 86° | 76° | 17 | 3.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.0 h | 57% | 80% |
| December | 88° | 76° | 7 | 0.7 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.0 h | 22% | 75% |
Mogadishu month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Mogadishu's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
February
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
March
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
May
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
June
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
July
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
August
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
November
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Mogadishu
March through May
March through May in Mogadishu sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 88°F (31°C) and nights around 79°F (26°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.6 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
Through June through August, Mogadishu is hot: 82°F (28°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 55 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Mogadishu sits firmly in the heat: 85°F (29°C) by day, 76°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day.
December through February
Through December through February, Mogadishu is hot: 88°F (31°C) by day, 76°F (24°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 9 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Mogadishu
Aim for December to March if you get the choice: humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here, and highs average 88°F (31°C) against roughly 3 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
Pack for Mogadishu with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in April, lows of 79°F (26°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Mogadishu temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.