Mogadishu weather in May
Temperature, rain and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Fair
Best time to visit: July – October, December – March
What is the weather like in Mogadishu in May?
In May, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 69 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Mogadishu.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 min05:48 – 18:01
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 54 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Mogadishu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %14 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mogadishu in May: quick answers
Is Mogadishu hot in May?
Yes. In May, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mogadishu in May?
It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 69 mm.
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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