Mogadishu weather in March
Temperature, rain and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: July – October, December – March
What is the weather like in Mogadishu in March?
In March, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Mogadishu.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 78 | 59 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 31° |
| Night | 25° | 26° | 26° |
| Sun | 10 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 2 | 12 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 6 min06:05 – 18:11
- UV index
- 14 · 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
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Mogadishu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
- 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 March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Mogadishu in March: quick answers
Is Mogadishu hot in March?
Yes. In March, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mogadishu in March?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total.
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