Addis Ababa weather in March
In March, Addis Ababa has an average high of 25 °C77 °F and an average low of 10 °C50 °F, with about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is 0.9 °C1.5 °F warmer on average and wetter by 29 mm1.1 in. Compared with April, March is about the same temperature and drier by 34 mm1.3 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 55% and the average cloud amount 56%.
Is March a good time to visit Addis Ababa?
Yes — March 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 March
For Addis Ababa in March, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 2577 | 1050 | 562.2 |
| Bishoftu | 2882 | 1355 | 562.2 |
| Nazrēt | 3086 | 1660 | 451.8 |
| Debre Birhan | 2069 | 745 | 682.7 |
| Asela | 2476 | 1050 | 532.1 |
| Debre Markos | 2679 | 1152 | 371.5 |
| Hosaina | 2781 | 1254 | 843.3 |
| Awasa | 3085 | 1559 | 963.8 |
| Nekemte | 2882 | 1355 | 481.9 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: Bishoftu, Nazrēt, Debre Markos and Hosaina; 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 March?
In March the average high in Addis Ababa is 25 °C (77 °F) and the average low is 10 °C (50 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Addis Ababa in March?
On average about 56 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.
Is March the warmest month in Addis Ababa?
Yes. March is the warmest month in Addis Ababa. The coldest month is December, with an average low of 6 °C (42 °F).
How long is the day in Addis Ababa in March?
In the middle of March the day in Addis Ababa lasts about 12.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Addis Ababa in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 55%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Addis Ababa in March?
On average about 56% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.