Ethiopia climate
World Climates covers 27 places in Ethiopia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Warder (27 °C81 °F) and the coolest is Debre Birhan (13 °C55 °F). The wettest is Nekemte with 1,809 mm71 in of precipitation per year, the driest Warder with 363 mm14 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are subtropical highland (dry winter) (Cwb, 12 places), hot semi-arid (BSh, 6 places), tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 5 places) and monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 2 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Warder (36 °C97 °F in March); the lowest monthly average low is in Debre Birhan (3 °C38 °F in December).
Across the places in Ethiopia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (26, 24 and 26 of 27 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Ethiopia?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Ethiopia is Warder at 27 °C81 °F. The coolest is Debre Birhan at 13 °C55 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Ethiopia?
Nekemte gets the most precipitation, 1,809 mm71 in in an average year. The driest place is Warder with 363 mm14 in.
How many places in Ethiopia does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 27 places in Ethiopia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Ethiopia?
It depends on the place. Across Ethiopia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Ethiopia
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 16 | 25 | 6 | 1,082 |
| Jijiga | 20 | 30 | 10 | 687 |
| Gonder | 19 | 28 | 10 | 1,417 |
| Mekele | 19 | 28 | 8 | 532 |
| Nazrēt | 22 | 30 | 12 | 698 |
| Warder | 27 | 36 | 17 | 363 |
| Awasa | 20 | 30 | 12 | 1,432 |
| Bahir Dar | 21 | 31 | 12 | 1,509 |
| Dire Dawa | 24 | 32 | 14 | 759 |
| Dessie | 16 | 23 | 6 | 953 |
| Jimma | 19 | 28 | 12 | 1,738 |
| Bishoftu | 19 | 28 | 8 | 1,082 |
| Sodo | 18 | 28 | 10 | 1,538 |
| Arba Minch | 24 | 33 | 17 | 1,173 |
| Hosaina | 17 | 27 | 8 | 1,305 |
| Dila | 21 | 31 | 14 | 1,503 |
| Harar | 19 | 28 | 10 | 759 |
| Nekemte | 17 | 28 | 9 | 1,809 |
| Arabi | 26 | 35 | 14 | 442 |
| Debre Birhan | 13 | 21 | 3 | 792 |
| Debre Markos | 16 | 26 | 7 | 1,608 |
| Asela | 16 | 24 | 6 | 935 |
| Kombolcha | 20 | 30 | 10 | 897 |
| Debre Tabor | 16 | 24 | 9 | 1,014 |
| Adigrat | 17 | 26 | 5 | 380 |
| Weldiya | 20 | 28 | 10 | 703 |
| Inda Silasē | 21 | 30 | 13 | 649 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Shashamane → data of Awasa
- Sebeta → data of Bishoftu
- Burayu → data of Addis Ababa
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.