Mogadishu weather in August

In August, Mogadishu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 32 mm of rain across 11.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Mogadishu's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mogadishu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:01 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
55%
10th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Mogadishu is capital and the largest city of Somalia.

Density
28,431/km²
people per km²
Founded
1331

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Mogadishu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
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282724
292724
302724
312724

How August really feels in Mogadishu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mogadishu weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°61.111.96.6
Feb30° / 25°1011.96.6
Mar30° / 26°62126.1
Apr30° / 26°5611.3124.8
May29° / 26°7317.112.14.7
Jun28° / 25°4515.512.15.4
Jul27° / 24°4414.412.15.8
Aug27° / 23°3211.112.16.5
Sep28° / 24°216.3127.1
Oct29° / 25°428.6126.1
Nov29° / 25°6413.111.95.3
Dec30° / 25°275.411.96.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35248
45248
55347
65446
75446
85545
95545
105743
115842
125842
135941
146040
156139
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216436
226436
236436
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535
316634

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Mogadishu gets around 32 mm of rain over 11.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
143
243
343
443
542
642
741
840
939
1038
1137
1236
1335
1434
1534
1633
1732
1831
1931
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2829
2929
3029
3129

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
15347
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115446
125347
135347
145248
155248
165248
175149
185149
195149
205149
215050
225050
234951
244951
254951
264852
274852
284753
294654
304555
314456

Wind in August

Winds average 24 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
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1124breezy
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3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:026:07
212.16:026:07
312.16:026:07
412.16:026:07
512.16:026:07
612.16:026:07
712.16:026:07
812.16:026:06
912.16:026:06
1012.16:016:06
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1812.16:006:04
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2112.16:006:03
2212.16:006:03
2312.15:596:03
2412.15:596:02
2512.15:596:02
2612.05:596:02
2712.05:586:01
2812.05:586:01
2912.05:586:01
3012.05:586:00
3112.05:576:00

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.1 kWh/m² in February across the year — August's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Mogadishu?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Mogadishu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mogadishu in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Mogadishu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mogadishu in August

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Mogadishu in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mogadishu peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 24UV 14Jun 21UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Mogadishu in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mogadishu is worst in November — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateNov 2215 µg/m³Sep 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mogadishu?

Mogadishu sits at 2.0°N, 45.3°E, 12 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Afgooye, 27 km away.

QoryooleyBuurhakabaBuulobardeBaidoa

Topography around Mogadishu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mogadishu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mogadishu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m.

The land around Mogadishu is covered by artificial surfaces (60%) and water (37%) within 3 km, water (48%) within 16 km, and water (34%), shrubs (32%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
179 m
80 km
249 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Afgooye 27 km · Marka 73 km · Wanlaweyn 82 km · Jawhar 85 km · Qoryooley 95 km · Buurhakaba 164 km · Buulobarde 204 km · Baidoa 223 km

Somalia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 52% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$661
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
27.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 399
Religion
Muslim 100%ethnic religionist 0%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mogadishu (2.0371°, 45.3438°, elevation 12 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).