Mogadishu weather in April
Temperature, rain and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: July – October, December – March
What is the weather like in Mogadishu in April?
In April, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Mogadishu.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 9 min05:54 – 18:04
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 23 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Mogadishu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mogadishu in April: quick answers
Is Mogadishu hot in April?
Yes. In April, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mogadishu in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences