Mogadishu Weather in May

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

The climate in Mogadishu during May can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in Mogadishu and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

Mogadishu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.8°C 89.2°F
Nightly temperature 23.1°C 73.5°F
Average temperature 27.4°C 81.3°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 79 mm 3.1 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 28.4°C 83.1°F
Humidity 73%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Mogadishu with around 79mm 3.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Mogadishu

Mogadishu average temperature in May

May rainfall

Mogadishu average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Mogadishu average rain in May

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 May 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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