ClimateAverages

Mogadishu Climate

Banaadir, Somalia · population 2,587,183 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1910 to 2025

Right now
29°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 34°C
Humidity
75%
Wind
31 kph SSW
UV
6.8
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 02:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.8°C
Warmest month · March
32.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
22.1°C
Typical overnight low

Mogadishu has an average annual daytime high of 30.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 32.9°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 22.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.2°C22.4°C
February31.9°C22.9°C
March32.9°C24.4°CWarmest
April32.6°C24.6°C
May31.6°C24.2°C
June29.6°C22.9°C
July28.4°C22.1°C
August28.6°C22.1°CColdest
September29.8°C22.6°C
October30.6°C23.2°C
November31.2°C23.4°C
December31.3°C22.9°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°31°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1964
-0.6°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Mogadishu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Mogadishu's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C.

26.6°27.1°27.6°28.1°28.7°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Mogadishu?

Mogadishu's average annual daytime high is 30.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 32.9°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 22.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Mogadishu?

March is the warmest month in Mogadishu, with typical daytime highs of 32.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Mogadishu?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Mogadishu, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Mogadishu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Mogadishu has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Mogadishu?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.