Weather in Mogadishu in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Mogadishu in May
Going from a maximum of +31°C during the day to a minimum of +25°C during the night, the temperature in May averages around +30°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +31°C to +29°C.
Is Mogadishu warm or cold in May?
Mogadishu is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +31°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +26°C to +25°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Mogadishu:
Water temperature in Mogadishu in May
Water in Mogadishu in May is Very warm. It varies from +27°C to +30°C, with an average of +28°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +29°C.
The water temperature in May is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Mogadishu in May?
Climate in Mogadishu in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +29°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +23°C | +22°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +32°C | +31°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 56 mm | 77 mm | 45 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 6 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +28°C | +27°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 81% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 20 | 27 | 25 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +31°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +29°C. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 56 mm to 77 mm. Humidity rises from 78% to 81%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 3 sunny days in April to 1 in May.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Mogadishu is gradually increasing during May, going from 5 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Mogadishu?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Mogadishu in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+29°C) and the highest in 2019 (+30°C). The driest year was 1996 with only 261 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1997 with 899 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Mogadishu, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.