Mogadishu climate
Mogadishu (Somalia) has a hot desert climate (Köppen BWh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 329 mm13 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Mogadishu climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2883 | 2577 | 2780 | 30.1 |
| Feb | 2883 | 2577 | 2780 | 10.0 |
| Mar | 2984 | 2680 | 2882 | 90.4 |
| Apr | 3085 | 2781 | 2883 | 722.8 |
| May | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 401.6 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2679 | 2780 | 230.9 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2577 | 2678 | 220.9 |
| Aug | 2680 | 2576 | 2678 | 251.0 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 120.5 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2678 | 2780 | 471.9 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2679 | 2781 | 602.4 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2679 | 2781 | 140.6 |
| Year | 3085 | 2576 | 2780 | 32913 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 28% | 6.5 | 12:01 |
| Feb | 78% | 28% | 6.9 | 12:03 |
| Mar | 77% | 28% | 7.0 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 77% | 46% | 6.4 | 12:09 |
| May | 80% | 43% | 6.1 | 12:13 |
| Jun | 79% | 46% | 5.5 | 12:14 |
| Jul | 79% | 55% | 5.3 | 12:14 |
| Aug | 80% | 46% | 5.8 | 12:11 |
| Sep | 80% | 37% | 6.2 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 80% | 47% | 5.9 | 12:04 |
| Nov | 79% | 43% | 5.9 | 12:01 |
| Dec | 77% | 29% | 6.2 | 12:00 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Mogadishu is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C80 °F and lows 25 °C76 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.9 °C5.3 °F.
It is dry, with about 329 mm13 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March and September. The wettest month is April (72 mm2.8 in), the driest is February (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in January to 80% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 14 km/h (9 mph) in April to 25 km/h (16 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Mogadishu
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–March: average highs of 26 °C80 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 1 mm0.0 in to 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is humid (77% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Mogadishu weather by month
- January28 °C83 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- February28 °C83 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- March29 °C84 °F / 26 °C80 °F
- April30 °C85 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- June28 °C82 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- July27 °C80 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- August26 °C80 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- September27 °C81 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- October28 °C82 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- November29 °C83 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- December29 °C84 °F / 26 °C79 °F
What to pack for Mogadishu
- Wetter months (April and May, October and November) — highs 2882 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2678 to 27 °C81 °F, about 55 mm2.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
- Drier months (December–March, June–September) — highs 2680 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2576 to 26 °C80 °F, about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Mogadishu compares
Of the 9 places in Somalia covered by World Climates, Mogadishu is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 6th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Somalia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Warder (Ethiopia, BSh), Petrolina (Brazil, BSh) and Palma Soriano (Cuba, BSh).
Nearby places
- Marka 73 km · 27 °C80 °F · 359 mm14 in
- Baidoa 223 km · 26 °C79 °F · 663 mm26 in
- Kismayo 410 km · 27 °C81 °F · 588 mm23 in
- Mandera 441 km · 29 °C85 °F · 410 mm16 in
- Cabudwaaq 478 km · 28 °C82 °F · 274 mm11 in
- Warder 549 km · 27 °C81 °F · 363 mm14 in
- Garissa 691 km · 28 °C83 °F · 510 mm20 in
- Malindi 824 km · 27 °C81 °F · 848 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Mogadishu?
April is the warmest month in Mogadishu, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Mogadishu?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Mogadishu?
April is the wettest month with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Mogadishu?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.