Addis Ababa vs Mogadishu: which is better, month by month

Addis Ababa beats Mogadishu in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (93 vs 71) — while Mogadishu wins July to September; they are within 3 points in June.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Addis Ababa

🇪🇹 Ethiopia · mild climate

Best month: January 95/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Mogadishu

🇸🇴 Somalia · arid climate

Best month: January 77/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Addis Ababa vs Mogadishu — all 12 months

Month	Addis Ababa	Mogadishu	Winner	Gap
January	95Snice, dry	77Bhot, dry, clean air	Addis Ababa	18
February	94Swarm, dry	76Bhot, dry	Addis Ababa	18
March	88Awarm, a little rain	73Bsweltering, dry, clean air	Addis Ababa	15
April	81Awarm, soaked	68Csweltering, a little rain, clean air	Addis Ababa	13
May	78Bwarm, soaked	68Csweltering, a little rain, clean air	Addis Ababa	10
June	70Bnice, soaked, muggy air	71Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
July	61Cnice, soaked, muggy air	74Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Mogadishu	13
August	63Cnice, soaked, muggy air	76Bhot, a little rain, clean air	Mogadishu	13
September	67Cnice, soaked, muggy air	75Bhot, dry, clean air	Mogadishu	8
October	87Anice, a little rain	74Bsweltering, dry, clean air	Addis Ababa	13
November	93Snice, dry, clean air	71Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air	Addis Ababa	22
December	92Snice, dry	75Bsweltering, dry, clean air	Addis Ababa	17

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (93 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.