Mogadishu weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: July – October, December – March
What is the weather like in Mogadishu in October?
In October, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Mogadishu.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 76 | 63 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 9 | 14 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 4 min05:42 – 17:46
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Mogadishu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %80 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %66 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mogadishu in October: quick answers
Is Mogadishu hot in October?
Yes. In October, Mogadishu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C.
Does it rain much in Mogadishu in October?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 42 mm.
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