Mogadishu weather by month & the best time to visit
Somalia · major coastal city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Mogadishu is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with July and August close behind. Mogadishu averages about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Mogadishu?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Mogadishu is September, then July and August. The dullest month is March (75/100, 20 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Mogadishu?
Mogadishu is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year. September (95/100) is noticeably better than March (75). It ranks #6 of 7 destinations in Somalia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,309 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around May, carries about 41% of the annual 491 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 2 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 13 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 78 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 109 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 87 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 58 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 92 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 34 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 23 mm | 9 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 28 mm | 10 | 26° / 79°F |
| September | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 16 mm | 11 | 26° / 79°F |
| October | 83 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 80 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 81 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 91 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 24 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Mogadishu by month
The sea off Mogadishu is warmest in March at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in July at 26°C / 79°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Mogadishu: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Mogadishu?
Mogadishu is a major coastal city in Somalia with a semi-arid climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Mogadishu get a year?
Mogadishu gets about 3,195 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Mogadishu?
The sunniest time to visit Mogadishu is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Mogadishu?
March is the least sunny month in Mogadishu, scoring 75/100 with about 20 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Mogadishu?
The sea in Mogadishu ranges from about 26°C (July) to 30°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Mogadishu?
The typical midday UV index in Mogadishu peaks around 13 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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