Mogadishu Weather in January

What's the weather like in Mogadishu (Banadir Region) in January 2024?

The climate in Mogadishu during January can be summarized as hot and very dry.

January is in the winter in Mogadishu and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

Mogadishu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.8°C 89.2°F
Nightly temperature 21.3°C 70.3°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 9.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 2 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 0 days
Sea temperature 26.5°C 79.8°F
Humidity 59%
Windspeed 13.3kph 8 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in Mogadishu with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Mogadishu

Mogadishu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Mogadishu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Mogadishu average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Mogadishu in January 2024.

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Mogadishu weather stats

Mogadishu weather statistics
Hottest month: April 33°C 91.4°F
Driest month: January 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: February 10hrs
Coldest month: August 29.6°C 85.3°F
Wettest month: November 81mm 3.2ins
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