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Best time to visit Ethiopia
The best time to visit in Ethiopia is from January until July and September until December, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Ethiopia is 24°C in March and the lowest is 19°C in August.
Ethiopia has the semi-arid climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Ethiopia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Ethiopia by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 5 | 15 | 40 | 46 | 46 | 70 | 143 | 146 | 63 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
Climate data from city: Addis Ababa
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14 day weather forecast Ethiopia
The weather for in Ethiopia will be around 21° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Ethiopia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Addis Ababa.
Weather forecast this week
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 11° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 7 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 11° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 9 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 11° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 8 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 10° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 10 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 9° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 10 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 9° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 9 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 10° |
4.3 mm | 80% | 2 m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 9° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 9 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 10° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 8 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
22° 10° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 9 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 10° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
20° 9° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 9° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 9 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
21° 10° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 3 |
Climate Ethiopia
Ethiopia has the semi-arid climate prevailing. It is warm to hot all year round and trees don't grow here because of the drought. It consists mainly of sand with grasses and sometimes shrubs. The average annual temperature for Ethiopia is 22° degrees and there is about 600 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 163 days a year with an average humidity of 64% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate table of Ethiopia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 5 | 15 | 40 | 46 | 46 | 70 | 143 | 146 | 63 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| Days with rain | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Dry days | 27 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 11 | - | - | 9 | 26 | 25 | 28 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| UV-index | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Climate data from city: Addis Ababa
Ethiopia weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Ethiopia? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Ethiopia
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Popular places in Ethiopia
- Weter
- Mekele
- Addis Ababa
- Metema
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- Āba Wanī
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- Kuta Ber
- Suha
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- Tulu Nano
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- Odajo
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- Dalol
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- Konso
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- Ādīs Āmba
- Gara Dīma
- Goda
- Nefas Mewch’a
- Ghel Adei
- Turu Jīru
- Hatu Amba
- Sellasi Adgu
- Ebu
- Nazrēt
- Dire Dawa
- Bahir Dar
- Desē
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- Gonder
- Āwasa
- Jīma
- Giyon
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- Ādīgrat
- Hosa’ina
- Āsela
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- Debre Mark’os
- Ārba Minch’
- Sodo
- Debre Birhan
- Jijiga
- Āksum
- Dīla
- Hāgere Hiywet
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- Goba
- Gīmbī
- Āsosa
- Dembī Dolo
- Batī
- Dolo Bay
- Negēlē
- Gorē
- Solemo
- Holē
- Uare Uaio
- Int’ada
- Sof ‘Umer
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ethiopia?
Ethiopia lies in a straight line about 11,333 km from United States (New York → Addis Ababa).
How long is the flight to Ethiopia?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ethiopia is approximately 18 h. 30 min.
What are the largest airports in Ethiopia?
These are the largest airports in Ethiopia:
How many inhabitants are there in Ethiopia?
Ethiopia has approximately 94,352,000 inhabitants.
How big is Ethiopia?
The area of Ethiopia is around 1,127,127 km². It is 5x bigger than United States.
What is the capital of Ethiopia?
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa.
What is the currency of Ethiopia?
In Ethiopia the Ethiopian birr (ETB) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 27 October 2021
- 1 Ethiopian birr = 38.04 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 0.026 Ethiopian birr
- 10 Ethiopian birr = 380.44 US dollar
- 10 US dollar = 0.26 Ethiopian birr
- 100 Ethiopian birr = 3,804.41 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 2.63 Ethiopian birr
What is the area code of Ethiopia?
The area code to call Ethiopia is +251.