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Climate in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Addis Ababa, where it is located


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Climate chart - Addis Ababa
The climate of Addis Ababa (also called Finfinne and Sheger) is subtropical, 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.

Addis Ababa - Climate data


In Addis Ababa, the average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 15.5 °C, that of the warmest month (April) is of 18.8 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Addis Ababa - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January923.716.3
February10.224.717.5
March12.225.118.6
April12.62518.8
May12.524.718.6
June12.122.917.5
July12.120.816.4
August1220.516.2
September11.621.416.5
October10.422.816.6
November9.522.716.1
December8.322.715.5
Year1123.117

Precipitation amounts to 1165 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 7 millimeters in the driest months (November, December) to 290 millimeters in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Addis Ababa - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January133
February305
March607
April8010
May8510
June14020
July28027
August29026
September15018
October254
November71
December71
Year1165132

There are on average around 2550 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Addis Ababa - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8.5265
February7.5205
March8240
April7210
May7.5240
June6175
July3.5110
August4.5135
September5.5160
October8250
November9265
December9.5290
Year72550

Addis Ababa - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C. However, it reached 28.8 °C in January 1995.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 13 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C. However, it dropped to 1.4 °C in February 2000.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C. However, it reached 30.6 °C in February 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 3 °C in March 2012.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 30 °C in March 2008.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 60 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 30.2 °C in April 2018.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C. However, it dropped to 6 °C in May 1999.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C. However, it reached 29.5 °C in May 1999.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C. However, it reached 29 °C in June 2009.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 140 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C. However, it dropped to 8.1 °C in July 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 26.4 °C in July 1993.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 280 mm, distributed over 27 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C. However, it dropped to 6 °C in August 1999.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24 °C. However, it reached 26 °C in August 2019.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 290 mm, distributed over 26 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C. However, it dropped to 4.1 °C in September 1994.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 25.5 °C in September 2013.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 150 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C. However, it dropped to 3.5 °C in October 1992.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C. However, it reached 27.1 °C in October 1992.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C. However, it reached 29.7 °C in November 2020.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.
Cold thermometer iconOn 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.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C. However, it reached 28 °C in December 1999.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
Sun iconThere 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.

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