Weather in Mogadishu in September 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Mogadishu in September
Going from a maximum of +86°F during the day to a minimum of +75°F during the night, the temperature in September averages around +84°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +84°F.
Is Mogadishu warm or cold in September?
Mogadishu is typically warm in September.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +73°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how September is compared to other months in Mogadishu:
Water temperature in Mogadishu in September
Water in Mogadishu in September is Warm. It varies from +77°F to +81°F, with an average of +79°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +82°F.
The water temperature in September is one of the coldest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Mogadishu in September?
Climate in Mogadishu in September
| August | September | October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +82°F | +84°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +72°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +88°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 32 mm | 21 mm | 38 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 6 m/s | 5 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +78°F | +79°F | +80°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 80% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 7 | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 24 | 18 | 19 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
September weather is still as good as in August. It’s getting warmer as September arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +81°F to +82°F during the day. As September arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 32 mm to 21 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 81% to 80%. Winds are calmer in comparison to August, going down from 6 m/s to 5 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in September, from 0 to 2.
October brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 7 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 decreasing during September, going from 6 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last September in Mogadishu?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Mogadishu in September has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+84°F) and the highest in 2019 (+85°F). 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.