Addis Ababa weather in January
In January, Addis Ababa has an average high of 23 °C74 °F and an average low of 7 °C44 °F, with about 12 mm0.5 in of precipitation. It is the 9th warmest month of the year and the driest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer on average. Compared with February, January is 1.5 °C2.8 °F cooler on average and drier by 15 mm0.6 in. Daylight lasts about 11.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 55% and the average cloud amount 39%.
Is January a good time to visit Addis Ababa?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Addis Ababa by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Addis Ababa in January, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 2374 | 744 | 120.5 |
| Bishoftu | 2679 | 1049 | 120.5 |
| Nazrēt | 2882 | 1355 | 90.3 |
| Debre Birhan | 1966 | 440 | 130.5 |
| Asela | 2373 | 745 | 120.5 |
| Debre Markos | 2373 | 846 | 50.2 |
| Hosaina | 2578 | 949 | 160.6 |
| Awasa | 2882 | 1355 | 200.8 |
| Nekemte | 2475 | 1050 | 120.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Bishoftu, Nazrēt, Hosaina and Awasa; cooler: Debre Birhan.
Other months in Addis Ababa
- January23 °C74 °F / 7 °C44 °F
- February25 °C76 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- March25 °C77 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- April24 °C75 °F / 11 °C51 °F
- May24 °C76 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- June23 °C74 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- July20 °C68 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- August20 °C67 °F / 11 °C52 °F
- September20 °C68 °F / 10 °C50 °F
- October21 °C70 °F / 7 °C45 °F
- November22 °C71 °F / 6 °C43 °F
- December22 °C72 °F / 6 °C42 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Addis Ababa in January?
In January the average high in Addis Ababa is 23 °C (74 °F) and the average low is 7 °C (44 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Addis Ababa in January?
On average about 12 mm (0.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Addis Ababa?
No. The warmest month in Addis Ababa is March, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F). The coldest month is December, with an average low of 6 °C (42 °F).
How long is the day in Addis Ababa in January?
In the middle of January the day in Addis Ababa lasts about 11.6 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Addis Ababa in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 55%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Addis Ababa in January?
On average about 39% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,350 m, while Addis Ababa lies at about 2,405 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.