Mogadishu weather in May
In May, Mogadishu has an average high of 29 °C84 °F and an average low of 27 °C81 °F, with about 40 mm1.6 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How May compares with other months
Compared with April, May is about the same temperature and drier by 32 mm1.3 in. Compared with June, May is 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer on average and wetter by 17 mm0.7 in. Daylight lasts about 12.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 80% and the average cloud amount 43%.
Is May a good time to visit Mogadishu?
Yes — May 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 May
For Mogadishu in May, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
May in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu | 2984 | 2781 | 401.6 |
| Marka | 2883 | 2882 | 512.0 |
| Baidoa | 3087 | 2170 | 682.7 |
| Kismayo | 2984 | 2780 | 1546.1 |
| Mandera | 3595 | 2475 | 371.5 |
| Cabudwaaq | 3494 | 2475 | 371.5 |
| Warder | 3391 | 2272 | 552.2 |
| Garissa | 3391 | 2272 | 732.9 |
| Malindi | 3086 | 2476 | 1827.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in May: Mandera and Cabudwaaq; cooler: Baidoa.
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 May?
In May the average high in Mogadishu is 29 °C (84 °F) and the average low is 27 °C (81 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Mogadishu in May?
On average about 40 mm (1.6 in) of precipitation falls in May; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is May 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 May?
In the middle of May the day in Mogadishu lasts about 12.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Mogadishu in May?
The average relative humidity in May is about 80%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Mogadishu in May?
On average about 43% of the sky is covered by cloud in May. 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.