Is Addis Ababa sunnier than Mogadishu?

Mogadishu is the sunnier: about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,090 — a difference of 105 hours.

Which is warmer, Addis Ababa or Mogadishu?

Mogadishu is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 23°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Addis Ababa or Mogadishu?

Addis Ababa scores better across November–February: 94/100 average versus 83, with daytime highs around 23°C.

Addis Ababa vs Mogadishu: which is sunnier?

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Mogadishu is the sunnier overall: about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year to Addis Ababa's 3,090. Addis Ababa has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Mogadishu in 5.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Addis Ababa	Mogadishu
Sunshine hours / year	3,090	3,195
Sunniest month	January (95/100)	September (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	94/100	83/100
Jun–Aug average score	72/100	93/100
Rain / year	1,083 mm	491 mm
Peak midday UV	13 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Addis Ababa vs Mogadishu month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Addis Ababa	Mogadishu	Addis Ababa	Mogadishu	Addis Ababa	Mogadishu
January	95	87	24°	33°	12	6
February	92	78	25°	34°	27	2
March	87	75	25°	34°	56	20
April	81	78	25°	32°	90	109
May	81	87	25°	31°	89	58
June	76	92	24°	30°	116	34
July	70	94	21°	29°	239	23
August	70	93	20°	30°	246	28
September	71	95	21°	31°	145	16
October	91	83	22°	31°	34	80
November	94	81	22°	32°	16	91
December	95	84	22°	33°	13	24

The sunnier month by month: Jan Addis Ababa · Feb Addis Ababa · Mar Addis Ababa · Apr Addis Ababa · May Mogadishu · Jun Mogadishu · Jul Mogadishu · Aug Mogadishu · Sep Mogadishu · Oct Addis Ababa · Nov Addis Ababa · Dec Addis Ababa.

When to pick which

November–February: Addis Ababa (average score 94/100 vs 83). Mogadishu is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 23°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Addis Ababa (average score 83/100 vs 80). Mogadishu is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
June–August: Mogadishu (average score 93/100 vs 72). Mogadishu is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 22°C.
September–October: Mogadishu (average score 89/100 vs 81). Mogadishu is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 22°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Addis Ababa weather by month · Mogadishu weather by month.

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