Weather in Addis Ababa
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Addis Ababa: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Addis Ababa is May, with highs around 23 °C (73 °F) and lows around 10 °C (50 °F); the coolest is September, with highs around 19 °C (67 °F) and lows around 9 °C (48 °F). Temperatures barely change through the year — the monthly averages stay within 2 °C of each other.
Addis Ababa gets about 1,339 mm (53 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July (307 mm over about 30 days) and the driest is January (2 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 8° | 2 | 1 | 11h 39m |
| February | 23° | 9° | 28 | 4 | 11h 50m |
| March | 22° | 11° | 120 | 18 | 12h 4m |
| April | 22° | 10° | 116 | 17 | 12h 19m |
| May | 23° | 10° | 105 | 13 | 12h 32m |
| June | 23° | 10° | 109 | 17 | 12h 39m |
| July | 20° | 10° | 307 | 30 | 12h 36m |
| August | 19° | 10° | 293 | 30 | 12h 25m |
| September | 19° | 9° | 209 | 24 | 12h 11m |
| October | 21° | 9° | 43 | 7 | 11h 56m |
| November | 21° | 8° | 5 | 3 | 11h 43m |
| December | 22° | 8° | 2 | 0 | 11h 36m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Addis Ababa's coordinates (model elevation 2444 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Addis Ababa
What is the hottest month in Addis Ababa?
May, with average highs of 23 °C (73 °F) and lows of 10 °C (50 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is September, averaging 19 °C (67 °F) by day and 9 °C (48 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Addis Ababa?
July, with about 307 mm of precipitation on roughly 30 days. The driest month is January (2 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,339 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Addis Ababa?
All year round: average daytime highs in Addis Ababa stay between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) in every month. July is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Addis Ababa local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa).