Is Nairobi sunnier than Mogadishu?

Mogadishu is the sunnier: about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,913 — a difference of 282 hours.

Which is warmer, Nairobi or Mogadishu?

Mogadishu is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 27°C.

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

Nairobi scores better across November–February: 86/100 average versus 83, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Nairobi vs Mogadishu: which is sunnier?

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Mogadishu is the sunnier overall: about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year to Nairobi's 2,913. Nairobi has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Mogadishu in 2 (7 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Nairobi	Mogadishu
Sunshine hours / year	2,913	3,195
Sunniest month	July (93/100)	September (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	86/100	83/100
Jun–Aug average score	92/100	93/100
Rain / year	601 mm	491 mm
Peak midday UV	14 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Nairobi vs Mogadishu month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Nairobi	Mogadishu	Nairobi	Mogadishu	Nairobi	Mogadishu
January	89	87	27°	33°	39	6
February	91	78	29°	34°	29	2
March	84	75	29°	34°	64	20
April	75	78	27°	32°	114	109
May	83	87	25°	31°	73	58
June	92	92	25°	30°	25	34
July	93	94	26°	29°	16	23
August	92	93	26°	30°	22	28
September	93	95	28°	31°	20	16
October	87	83	28°	31°	53	80
November	81	81	26°	32°	81	91
December	84	84	26°	33°	65	24

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

When to pick which

November–February: Nairobi (average score 86/100 vs 83). Mogadishu is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
March–May: too close to call — Nairobi averages 81/100, Mogadishu 80/100. Mogadishu is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: too close to call — Nairobi averages 92/100, Mogadishu 93/100. Mogadishu is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: too close to call — Nairobi averages 90/100, Mogadishu 89/100. Mogadishu is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Nairobi weather by month · Mogadishu weather by month.

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