 For a city situated so near the equator , Mogadishu has a relatively dry climate . It is classified as hot and semi @-@ arid ( Köppen climate classification BSh ) , as with much of southeastern Somalia . By contrast , towns in northern Somalia generally have a hot arid climate ( Köppen BWh ) . 
 For a city situated so near the equator , Mogadishu <a href='got' title='1'><mark>has</mark></a> a relatively dry climate . It is classified as hot and semi @-@ arid ( Köppen climate classification BSh ) , as with much of southeastern Somalia . By contrast , towns in northern Somalia generally <a href='got' title='2'><mark>have</mark></a> a hot arid climate ( Köppen BWh ) . 
Fa a city situated soo near da equator , Mogadishu got a relatively dry climate . It is classified as hot and semi @-@ arid ( Köppen climate classification BSh ) , as with much of southeastern Somalia . By contrast , towns in northern Somalia generally got a hot arid climate ( Köppen BWh ) .