Nazrēt climate
Nazrēt (Ethiopia) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C71 °F, and about 698 mm27 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nazrēt climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 1355 | 2068 | 90.3 |
| Feb | 3085 | 1457 | 2271 | 170.7 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1660 | 2373 | 451.8 |
| Apr | 2984 | 1762 | 2373 | 783.1 |
| May | 3085 | 1763 | 2374 | 582.3 |
| Jun | 3085 | 1763 | 2374 | 592.3 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1662 | 2271 | 1385.4 |
| Aug | 2679 | 1661 | 2170 | 1395.5 |
| Sep | 2780 | 1661 | 2171 | 823.2 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1458 | 2169 | 351.4 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1355 | 2068 | 251.0 |
| Dec | 2680 | 1253 | 1966 | 150.6 |
| Year | 3086 | 1253 | 2271 | 69827 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45% | 35% | 6.1 | 11:40 |
| Feb | 42% | 36% | 6.7 | 11:51 |
| Mar | 46% | 46% | 6.8 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 58% | 60% | 6.5 | 12:18 |
| May | 57% | 59% | 6.4 | 12:31 |
| Jun | 58% | 62% | 6.1 | 12:37 |
| Jul | 67% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:34 |
| Aug | 72% | 72% | 5.5 | 12:24 |
| Sep | 67% | 68% | 5.8 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 55% | 47% | 6.3 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 52% | 38% | 6.1 | 11:43 |
| Dec | 50% | 30% | 6.0 | 11:38 |
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 Nazrēt is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 26 °C80 °F and lows 12 °C53 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.3 °C7.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 698 mm27 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 51% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February. The wettest month is August (139 mm5.5 in), the driest is January (9 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 42% in February to 72% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 30%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 10 km/h (6 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Nazrēt
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September–February and April–June: average highs of 26 °C80 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 9 mm0.3 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
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 Nazrēt
- Wetter months (April–September) — highs 2679 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 1661 to 17 °C63 °F, about 92 mm3.6 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) — highs 2680 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1253 to 16 °C60 °F, about 24 mm1.0 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 Nazrēt compares
Compared with Addis Ababa, about 78 km to the northwest, Nazrēt is on average 5.8 °C10.4 °F warmer and receives 35% less precipitation (698 mm27 in vs 1,082 mm43 in). The difference is largest in October (6.8 °C12.2 °F warmer).
Of the 27 places in Ethiopia covered by World Climates, Nazrēt is the 5th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 21st 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): Betim (Brazil, Aw), Lavras (Brazil, Cwa) and Divinópolis (Brazil, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bishoftu 39 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Asela 68 km · 16 °C60 °F · 935 mm37 in
- Addis Ababa 78 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Debre Birhan 129 km · 13 °C55 °F · 792 mm31 in
- Awasa 187 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,432 mm56 in
- Hosaina 191 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,305 mm51 in
- Sodo 251 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,538 mm61 in
- Dila 259 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nazrēt?
May is the warmest month in Nazrēt, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nazrēt?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nazrēt?
August is the wettest month with about 139 mm (5.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 9 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Nazrēt?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September–February and April–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,730 m, while Nazrēt lies at about 1,627 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.