Ethiopia Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Ethiopia Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aw | Tropical wet and dry or savanna | Tropical | 4 | Benshangul-Gumaz Gambela Peoples Oromia Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples |
| Bsh | Subtropical steppe | Arid | 4 | Afar Dire Dawa Harari People Tigrai |
| Cwb | Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters | Temperate | 2 | Addis Ababa Amara |
| Bwh | Subtropical desert | Arid | 1 | Somali |
Summary: Most regions (4) in Ethiopia lie in the Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate zone (Köppen: Aw). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 31.33°C (88.39°F) in Gambela Peoples to a low of 14.6°C (58.28°F) in Oromia.
Climate Ethiopia: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 39.3(102.74) | 40.7(105.26) | 41.37(106.47) | 39.42(102.96) | 35.01(95.02) | 33.16(91.69) | 30.96(87.73) | 31.56(88.81) | 32.55(90.59) | 33.49(92.28) | 35.65(96.17) | 38.21(100.78) | 41.37(106.47) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26.74(80.13) | 27.91(82.24) | 28.65(83.57) | 28.04(82.47) | 26.79(80.22) | 26.4(79.52) | 24.51(76.12) | 24.43(75.97) | 25.39(77.7) | 25.35(77.63) | 25.38(77.68) | 25.7(78.26) | 26.27(79.29) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 21.82(71.28) | 23.08(73.54) | 24.25(75.65) | 24.14(75.45) | 23.23(73.81) | 22.71(72.88) | 21.23(70.21) | 21.06(69.91) | 21.67(71.01) | 21.33(70.39) | 21.1(69.98) | 21.1(69.98) | 22.23(72.01) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 14.28(57.7) | 15.51(59.92) | 17.1(62.78) | 17.66(63.79) | 17.25(63.05) | 16.65(61.97) | 16.13(61.03) | 15.8(60.44) | 15.59(60.06) | 14.85(58.73) | 14.48(58.06) | 14.08(57.34) | 15.78(60.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 7.19(44.94) | 8.43(47.17) | 9.06(48.31) | 9.37(48.87) | 8.64(47.55) | 8.69(47.64) | 9.38(48.88) | 9.4(48.92) | 9.3(48.74) | 7.75(45.95) | 7.45(45.41) | 6.82(44.28) | 6.82(44.28) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.44(0.33) | 17.97(0.71) | 55.0(2.17) | 106.54(4.19) | 115.93(4.56) | 99.51(3.92) | 169.88(6.69) | 189.88(7.48) | 115.58(4.55) | 79.58(3.13) | 44.47(1.75) | 10.97(0.43) | 84.48(3.33) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 1.76 | 3.64 | 8.36 | 14.36 | 16.23 | 15.61 | 21.48 | 22.5 | 17.5 | 11.9 | 7.04 | 2.24 | 11.88 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 43.41 | 41.82 | 45.13 | 54.82 | 62.31 | 62.77 | 71.04 | 72.68 | 68.02 | 63.29 | 58.34 | 48.03 | 57.64 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 11.43 | 11.35 | 11.14 | 11.17 | 11.61 | 11.51 | 10.81 | 10.61 | 10.84 | 10.59 | 9.98 | 10.41 | 10.95 |
Ethiopia Climate Graph
Ethiopia’s Cities by Temperature
Ethiopia’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Gambela Peoples |
|
31.33°C | 88.39°F |
| Somali |
|
28.04°C | 82.47°F |
| Benshangul-Gumaz |
|
28.02°C | 82.44°F |
| Dire Dawa |
|
23.5°C | 74.3°F |
| Amara |
|
21.48°C | 70.66°F |
| Harari People |
|
21.16°C | 70.09°F |
| Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples |
|
20.7°C | 69.26°F |
| Tigrai |
|
19.26°C | 66.67°F |
| Afar |
|
19.16°C | 66.49°F |
| Addis Ababa |
|
17.24°C | 63.03°F |
| Oromia |
|
14.6°C | 58.28°F |
Popular places in Ethiopia
- Ziway Oromia
- Asella Oromia
- Birkuta Tigrai
- Nekemte Oromia
- Kerkama Dire Dawa
- Wangele Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
- Durukhsi Somali
- Ach'indow Tigrai
- El Gof Oromia
- Dehen Somali
- Algeyta Afar
- Abushulo Tigrai
- Erer-Gota Somali
- Lofefle Afar
- Bambishi Benshangul-Gumaz
- Agula Tigrai
- Bube Oromia
- Chele Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
- Alegari Gambela Peoples
- May K'inet'al Tigrai
- Ibidagaia Gambela Peoples
- Dire Dawa Dire Dawa
- Zela Ambesa Tigrai
- Debir Tigrai
- Abu Musa Benshangul-Gumaz
- Tirgol Gambela Peoples
- Megwin Somali
- Lalu Dire Dawa
- Gewane Afar
- Saint Mikkae Tigrai
- Loma Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples
- Tulu Dimtu Addis Ababa
- Auarla Gambela Peoples
- K'ebele Jela Dire Dawa
- Berga Afar
- Cuachene Sceticot Afar
- Ad Arisc Tigrai
- Aldie Oromia
- Aysha Somali
- Bike Afar
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