Weldiya climate
Weldiya (Ethiopia) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 20 °C67 °F, and about 703 mm28 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Weldiya climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2577 | 1152 | 1864 | 100.4 |
| Feb | 2679 | 1254 | 1967 | 210.8 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1457 | 2068 | 421.7 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1559 | 2169 | 602.4 |
| May | 2882 | 1661 | 2272 | 421.7 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1763 | 2272 | 421.6 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1762 | 2169 | 1847.2 |
| Aug | 2475 | 1662 | 2068 | 1656.5 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1660 | 2068 | 813.2 |
| Oct | 2475 | 1355 | 1865 | 301.2 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1152 | 1763 | 140.6 |
| Dec | 2475 | 1050 | 1762 | 130.5 |
| Year | 2882 | 1050 | 2067 | 70328 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 42% | 5.7 | 11:30 |
| Feb | 56% | 43% | 6.2 | 11:44 |
| Mar | 58% | 51% | 6.4 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 63% | 57% | 6.6 | 12:23 |
| May | 57% | 54% | 6.5 | 12:40 |
| Jun | 55% | 61% | 6.0 | 12:49 |
| Jul | 71% | 76% | 5.3 | 12:45 |
| Aug | 76% | 75% | 5.4 | 12:31 |
| Sep | 71% | 64% | 5.8 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 66% | 44% | 6.1 | 11:51 |
| Nov | 63% | 38% | 5.9 | 11:34 |
| Dec | 61% | 35% | 5.7 | 11:26 |
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 Weldiya is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 28 °C82 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.5 °C10 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 703 mm28 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–January. The wettest month is July (184 mm7.2 in), the driest is January (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in June to 76% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 35%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in August to 9 km/h (5 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Weldiya
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September–June: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 10 mm0.4 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is very wet (184 mm7.2 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 Weldiya
- Wetter months (April, July–September) — highs 2475 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, about 122 mm4.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–March, May and June) — highs 2475 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1050 to 17 °C63 °F, about 27 mm1.1 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 Weldiya compares
Compared with Dessie, about 77 km to the south, Weldiya is on average 4.1 °C7.3 °F warmer and receives 26% less precipitation (703 mm28 in vs 953 mm38 in). The difference is largest in September (4.7 °C8.5 °F warmer).
Of the 27 places in Ethiopia covered by World Climates, Weldiya is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 20th 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): Huánuco (Peru, BSh), Conselheiro Lafaiete (Brazil, Cwb) and Lavras (Brazil, Cwa).
Nearby places
- Dessie 77 km · 16 °C60 °F · 953 mm38 in
- Kombolcha 85 km · 20 °C68 °F · 897 mm35 in
- Debre Tabor 171 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,014 mm40 in
- Mekele 186 km · 19 °C66 °F · 532 mm21 in
- Debre Birhan 239 km · 13 °C55 °F · 792 mm31 in
- Bahir Dar 241 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,509 mm59 in
- Gonder 246 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,417 mm56 in
- Debre Markos 261 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,608 mm63 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Weldiya?
June is the warmest month in Weldiya, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Weldiya?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Weldiya?
July is the wettest month with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Weldiya?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September–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 2,492 m, while Weldiya lies at about 1,892 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.9 °C7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.