Mogadishu weather in January
In January, Mogadishu has an average high of 28 °C83 °F and an average low of 25 °C77 °F, with about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation. It is the 9th warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler on average and drier by 11 mm0.4 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 12.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 77% and the average cloud amount 28%.
Is January a good time to visit Mogadishu?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Mogadishu by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Mogadishu in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu | 2883 | 2577 | 30.1 |
| Marka | 2781 | 2678 | 30.1 |
| Baidoa | 3594 | 1966 | 40.2 |
| Kismayo | 2984 | 2578 | 60.3 |
| Mandera | 3697 | 2170 | 30.1 |
| Cabudwaaq | 3392 | 1966 | 10.1 |
| Warder | 3391 | 1762 | 10.0 |
| Garissa | 3697 | 2373 | 180.7 |
| Malindi | 3391 | 2475 | 251.0 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Mandera, Garissa and Malindi; cooler: Warder.
Other months in Mogadishu
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Mogadishu in January?
In January the average high in Mogadishu is 28 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 25 °C (77 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Mogadishu in January?
On average about 3 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Mogadishu?
No. The warmest month in Mogadishu is April, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest month is August, with an average low of 25 °C (76 °F).
How long is the day in Mogadishu in January?
In the middle of January the day in Mogadishu lasts about 12.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Mogadishu in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 77%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Mogadishu in January?
On average about 28% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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.