Mogadishu weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: July – October, December – March
What is the weather like in Mogadishu in December?
In December, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Mogadishu.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 80 | 82 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 24° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 5 | 1 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min05:54 – 17:54
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Mogadishu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Mogadishu in December: quick answers
Is Mogadishu hot in December?
Yes. In December, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mogadishu in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 24 mm in total.
Mogadishu month by month
The whole year in MogadishuAll destinations: SomaliaWhere to go in December
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