Mogadishu weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: July – October, December – March
What is the weather like in Mogadishu in August?
In August, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 32 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Mogadishu.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 79 | 85 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 12 | 7 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min05:58 – 18:09
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Mogadishu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- 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 August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Mogadishu in August: quick answers
Is Mogadishu hot in August?
Yes. In August, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 24 °C.
Does it rain much in Mogadishu in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 32 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