, influenced by altitude, with a rainy season from June to September. The driest period goes from November to January. From February to May, the rain showers gradually increase, but there are still many hours of sunshine. In October and November, after the rains, the weather returns to be mostly good.
The city is the capital of Ethiopia and is located in the center of the country, on the plateau, 9 degrees north of the equator. The altitude varies from 2,000 to 2,600 meters (6,500 to 8,500 feet) above sea level; the center is located at 2,300 meters (7,500 feet).
The temperature is quite stable throughout the year, however, in the dry period, the difference between night and day is greater. From November to February, the temperature can sometimes approach freezing. Instead, the highest temperatures of the year, about 29/30 °C (84/86 °F), occur from February to May, before the rainy season.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.3 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
23.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
28.8 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
10.2 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
1.4 °C in February 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
30.6 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
15.9 kph.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in March 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
April, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6.3 °C in April 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30.2 °C in April 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.5 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in May 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
29.5 °C in May 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
22.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.8 °C in June 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
29 °C in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
July is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
8.1 °C in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
26.4 °C in July 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
280 mm, distributed over 27 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.2 °C, with a minimum of
12 °C and a maximum of
20.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
26 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
290 mm, distributed over 26 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
4.1 °C in September 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
25.5 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.4 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.6 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3.5 °C in October 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
27.1 °C in October 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
14.3 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.5 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
29.7 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
14.8 kph.
December, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.8 °C in December 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
28 °C in December 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.