Mogadishu weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: July – October, December – March
What is the weather like in Mogadishu in January?
In January, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Mogadishu.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 82 | 81 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 25° | 24° | 25° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 1 | 0 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 1 min06:07 – 18:08
- UV index
- 12 · 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
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Mogadishu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Windproof jacket
Mogadishu in January: quick answers
Is Mogadishu hot in January?
Yes. In January, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mogadishu in January?
It hardly ever rains.
Mogadishu month by month
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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