Climate and Weather in Mogadishu, Somalia

The climate of Mogadishu

What is the capital of Somalia? Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, which is located in East Africa. Mogadishu is also the largest city in the country. Partly because of the presence of a seaport, Mogadishu is the economic center of Somalia. Mogadishu is blessed with beautiful beaches, from which you can easily reach the coral reefs. Because Somalia has to deal with anarchy and rebels, these beaches will only be visited sparsely. It was world news when in December 2010 a tourist actually visited the city. Officials at the Mogadishu airport wondered if Mike Spencer Bown was in his right mind when trying to purchase a tourist visa at the counter. It is possible that the absence of masses of tourists makes these beaches extra attractive. See abbreviations for Mogadishu.

Mogadishu has a warm steppe climate, with daytime temperatures around the tropical values ​​of 30 to 32 degrees. In fact, the temperature is so constant that incidental peaks upwards or downwards do not actually occur. The mercury hardly ever exceeds 34 degrees Celsius. Very occasionally in the month of April 35 or at most 36 degrees is recorded. With an average annual precipitation of 427 millimeters, Mogadishu is still one of the wettest cities in Somalia. The wettest month is June, with an average of 97 millimeters of rain. Rain almost never occurs in the months of January and February.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month	amount of rainfall per month	water temperature
January	32℃	21℃	9	2		27℃
February	32℃	21℃	10	1		27℃
March	33℃	23℃	9	3		28℃
April	33℃	23℃	9	8		29℃
May	32℃	23℃	9	8		28℃
June	31℃	22℃	8	10		27℃
July	30℃	22℃	7	11		26℃
August	30℃	21℃	8	4		26℃
September	30℃	22℃	9	5		26℃
October	31℃	22℃	8	6		27℃
November	32℃	22℃	9	8		28℃
December	32℃	22℃	9	4		27℃

The weather in Mogadishu

Here you will find the weather forecast for Mogadishu. View the current weather in Mogadishu and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Mogadishu. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Mogadishu. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Mogadishu? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in November

In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Mogadishu is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.