Arabi climate
Arabi (Ethiopia) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 442 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Arabi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 1458 | 2272 | 40.2 |
| Feb | 3290 | 1661 | 2475 | 70.3 |
| Mar | 3493 | 1966 | 2679 | 271.1 |
| Apr | 3493 | 2169 | 2781 | 642.5 |
| May | 3595 | 2170 | 2882 | 331.3 |
| Jun | 3596 | 2170 | 2883 | 301.2 |
| Jul | 3392 | 2169 | 2781 | 722.8 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2069 | 2679 | 923.6 |
| Sep | 3391 | 2169 | 2780 | 682.7 |
| Oct | 3290 | 1864 | 2577 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 3188 | 1660 | 2374 | 120.5 |
| Dec | 2985 | 1457 | 2271 | 80.3 |
| Year | 3596 | 1457 | 2678 | 44217 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49% | 32% | 6.2 | 11:36 |
| Feb | 44% | 32% | 6.8 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 43% | 41% | 6.9 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 50% | 58% | 6.5 | 12:20 |
| May | 48% | 57% | 6.6 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 44% | 55% | 6.4 | 12:42 |
| Jul | 48% | 61% | 6.0 | 12:39 |
| Aug | 52% | 62% | 6.2 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 50% | 60% | 6.2 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 46% | 46% | 6.3 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 50% | 35% | 6.2 | 11:39 |
| Dec | 51% | 31% | 6.1 | 11:33 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Arabi is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 14 °C57 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.5 °C11.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 442 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 53% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February. The wettest month is August (92 mm3.6 in), the driest is January (4 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 43% in March to 52% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in May to 18 km/h (11 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Arabi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 29 °C85 °F to 30 °C86 °F with 4 mm0.2 in to 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is hot, with average highs of 35 °C96 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Arabi
- Wetter months (April, July–September) — highs 3290 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2069 to 21 °C69 °F, about 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
- Drier months (October–March, May and June) — highs 2985 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 1457 to 21 °C70 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Arabi compares
Compared with Borama, about 76 km to the east, Arabi is on average 3.8 °C6.8 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in February (4.4 °C8 °F warmer).
Of the 27 places in Ethiopia covered by World Climates, Arabi is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 25th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ethiopia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Toliara (Madagascar, BSh), Santa Clara (Cuba, BSh) and Ressano Garcia (Mozambique, BSh).
Nearby places
- Borama 76 km · 22 °C71 °F · 435 mm17 in
- Jijiga 76 km · 20 °C69 °F · 687 mm27 in
- Dire Dawa 80 km · 24 °C75 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Harar 83 km · 19 °C67 °F · 759 mm30 in
- Hargeysa 178 km · 23 °C73 °F · 334 mm13 in
- Djibouti 194 km · 30 °C87 °F · 235 mm9.3 in
- Berbera 281 km · 30 °C86 °F · 162 mm6.4 in
- Kombolcha 325 km · 20 °C68 °F · 897 mm35 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Arabi?
June is the warmest month in Arabi, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Arabi?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
When does it rain the most in Arabi?
August is the wettest month with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 4 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Arabi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
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 1,147 m, while Arabi lies at about 1,058 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.