Kombolcha climate
Kombolcha (Ethiopia) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C68 °F, and about 897 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kombolcha climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2474 | 1151 | 1763 | 110.4 |
| Feb | 2578 | 1254 | 1966 | 230.9 |
| Mar | 2680 | 1456 | 2068 | 562.2 |
| Apr | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 823.2 |
| May | 2984 | 1762 | 2373 | 532.1 |
| Jun | 3086 | 1864 | 2475 | 572.2 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1763 | 2271 | 2148.4 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1661 | 2069 | 2178.5 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 1074.2 |
| Oct | 2578 | 1355 | 1966 | 411.6 |
| Nov | 2476 | 1152 | 1864 | 190.7 |
| Dec | 2374 | 1051 | 1762 | 170.7 |
| Year | 3086 | 1051 | 2068 | 89735 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 42% | 5.7 | 11:32 |
| Feb | 49% | 43% | 6.2 | 11:46 |
| Mar | 52% | 51% | 6.4 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 57% | 57% | 6.6 | 12:22 |
| May | 47% | 54% | 6.5 | 12:38 |
| Jun | 41% | 61% | 6.0 | 12:46 |
| Jul | 59% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:43 |
| Aug | 67% | 75% | 5.4 | 12:29 |
| Sep | 63% | 64% | 5.8 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 53% | 44% | 6.1 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 51% | 38% | 5.9 | 11:36 |
| Dec | 51% | 35% | 5.7 | 11:29 |
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 Kombolcha is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 23 °C74 °F and lows 10 °C51 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.2 °C12.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 897 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 60% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–January. The wettest month is August (217 mm8.5 in), the driest is January (11 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in June to 67% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in August to 7 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kombolcha
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–May: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 11 mm0.4 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (217 mm8.5 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 Kombolcha
- Wetter months (April, July–September) — highs 2577 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C63 °F, about 155 mm6.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–March, May and June) — highs 2374 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1051 to 18 °C64 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kombolcha compares
Compared with Dessie, about 13 km to the northwest, Kombolcha is on average 4.4 °C8 °F warmer and receives 6% less precipitation (897 mm35 in vs 953 mm38 in). The difference is largest in June (6.1 °C11 °F warmer).
Of the 27 places in Ethiopia covered by World Climates, Kombolcha is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th 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): Conselheiro Lafaiete (Brazil, Cwb), Varginha (Brazil, Cwa) and Lavras (Brazil, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Dessie 13 km · 16 °C60 °F · 953 mm38 in
- Weldiya 85 km · 20 °C67 °F · 703 mm28 in
- Debre Birhan 158 km · 13 °C55 °F · 792 mm31 in
- Debre Tabor 207 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Debre Markos 234 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,608 mm63 in
- Addis Ababa 253 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Bahir Dar 263 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,509 mm59 in
- Mekele 270 km · 19 °C66 °F · 532 mm21 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kombolcha?
June is the warmest month in Kombolcha, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kombolcha?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (51 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kombolcha?
August is the wettest month with about 217 mm (8.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 11 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Kombolcha?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–May.
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 1,504 m, while Kombolcha lies at about 1,883 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −2.5 °C4.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.