National Museum of Somalia
The National Museum of Somalia is a national museum building located in Mogadishu. Founded in 1933 and opened in 1934, it ranks as the third most looked-up sight in Somalia among the country's sights on this site.
Planning a visit
The museum is located in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Aden Adde International Airport is the nearest airport, situated 5 kilometers away. You can combine a visit to the museum with nearby sites such as the Mogadishu Cathedral, located 0.4 kilometers away, or the Arba'a Rukun Mosque, which is 0.6 kilometers away.
Temperatures in Mogadishu remain relatively consistent throughout the year, with daily highs ranging from 27 °C to 30 °C. The driest months are January, February, and March, which see very little rainfall. Rainfall increases significantly from April through July, with June and July experiencing the highest number of rainy days, averaging 10 to 14 days of rain each month.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 96 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 5 | 1 | 10 | 84 | 87 | 96 | 57 | 39 | 26 | 49 | 71 | 30 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
