Mogadishu vs Victoria: which is sunnier?
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Mogadishu is the sunnier overall: about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year to Victoria's 2,943. Mogadishu has the higher Sunshine Score in 10 of 12 months; the other 2 are within 2 points.
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Mogadishu | Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 3,195 | 2,943 |
| Sunniest month | September (95/100) | July (86/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 83/100 | 72/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 93/100 | 84/100 |
| Rain / year | 491 mm | 1,339 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 13 (extreme) | 13 (extreme) |
Mogadishu vs Victoria month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogadishu | Victoria | Mogadishu | Victoria | Mogadishu | Victoria | Mogadishu | Victoria | |
| January | 87 | 69 | 33° | 28° | 6 | 206 | 28° | 30° |
| February | 78 | 77 | 34° | 28° | 2 | 108 | 28° | 30° |
| March | 75 | 77 | 34° | 29° | 20 | 106 | 30° | 31° |
| April | 78 | 75 | 32° | 29° | 109 | 115 | 30° | 31° |
| May | 87 | 79 | 31° | 29° | 58 | 94 | 29° | 30° |
| June | 92 | 82 | 30° | 27° | 34 | 80 | 27° | 29° |
| July | 94 | 86 | 29° | 26° | 23 | 55 | 26° | 27° |
| August | 93 | 85 | 30° | 26° | 28 | 62 | 26° | 27° |
| September | 95 | 77 | 31° | 27° | 16 | 108 | 26° | 28° |
| October | 83 | 75 | 31° | 27° | 80 | 117 | 27° | 29° |
| November | 81 | 74 | 32° | 28° | 91 | 124 | 29° | 30° |
| December | 84 | 69 | 33° | 28° | 24 | 164 | 28° | 28° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Mogadishu · Feb even · Mar even · Apr Mogadishu · May Mogadishu · Jun Mogadishu · Jul Mogadishu · Aug Mogadishu · Sep Mogadishu · Oct Mogadishu · Nov Mogadishu · Dec Mogadishu.
When to pick which
- November–February: Mogadishu (average score 83/100 vs 72). Mogadishu is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- March–May: Mogadishu (average score 80/100 vs 77). Mogadishu is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
- June–August: Mogadishu (average score 93/100 vs 84). Mogadishu is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: Mogadishu (average score 89/100 vs 76). Mogadishu is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
Sea temperature
Victoria's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Mogadishu all year, Victoria all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Mogadishu weather by month · Victoria weather by month.
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