Asela climate
Asela (Ethiopia) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C60 °F, and about 935 mm37 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Asela climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2373 | 745 | 1559 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 2476 | 847 | 1661 | 220.9 |
| Mar | 2476 | 1050 | 1763 | 532.1 |
| Apr | 2373 | 1152 | 1762 | 1024.0 |
| May | 2374 | 1152 | 1763 | 843.3 |
| Jun | 2272 | 1152 | 1762 | 793.1 |
| Jul | 2068 | 1152 | 1560 | 1706.7 |
| Aug | 1967 | 1151 | 1559 | 1766.9 |
| Sep | 2068 | 1051 | 1559 | 1114.4 |
| Oct | 2069 | 847 | 1458 | 582.3 |
| Nov | 2169 | 745 | 1457 | 441.7 |
| Dec | 2170 | 643 | 1457 | 230.9 |
| Year | 2476 | 643 | 1660 | 93537 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 44% | 6.2 | 11:42 |
| Feb | 49% | 46% | 6.6 | 11:52 |
| Mar | 54% | 56% | 6.4 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 68% | 71% | 5.9 | 12:17 |
| May | 69% | 68% | 6.0 | 12:29 |
| Jun | 71% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:35 |
| Jul | 79% | 78% | 4.9 | 12:32 |
| Aug | 82% | 79% | 5.0 | 12:23 |
| Sep | 80% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 73% | 66% | 5.5 | 11:56 |
| Nov | 67% | 51% | 5.8 | 11:45 |
| Dec | 60% | 40% | 6.0 | 11:40 |
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 Asela is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 11 °C52 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 21 °C70 °F and lows 6 °C43 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.5 °C6.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 935 mm37 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 49% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January. The wettest month is August (176 mm6.9 in), the driest is January (12 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in February to 82% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 10 km/h (6 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Asela
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–March and May and June: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (176 mm6.9 in).
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 Asela
- Wetter months (April–September) — highs 1967 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1051 to 11 °C52 °F, about 120 mm4.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–March) — highs 2069 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 643 to 10 °C50 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Asela compares
Compared with Nazrēt, about 68 km to the north, Asela is on average 6 °C10.7 °F cooler and receives 34% more precipitation (935 mm37 in vs 698 mm27 in). The difference is largest in June (6.7 °C12.1 °F cooler).
Of the 27 places in Ethiopia covered by World Climates, Asela is the 26th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th 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): Loja (Ecuador, Cfb), Iztapalapa (Mexico, Cwb) and Xico (Mexico, Cwb).
Nearby places
- Nazrēt 68 km · 22 °C71 °F · 698 mm27 in
- Bishoftu 91 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Awasa 122 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,432 mm56 in
- Addis Ababa 127 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Hosaina 148 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,305 mm51 in
- Dila 193 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Sodo 194 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,538 mm61 in
- Debre Birhan 197 km · 13 °C55 °F · 792 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Asela?
May is the warmest month in Asela, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
What is the coldest month in Asela?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 6 °C (43 °F).
When does it rain the most in Asela?
August is the wettest month with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 12 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Asela?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–March and May and June.
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.