Climate averages 1991–2020
Weather in Ethiopia in August
In August, average daytime highs across the 40 cities listed in Ethiopia range from 17.3°C in Debre Birhan to 32.8°C in Ārabī. Monthly rainfall ranges from under 1 mm in Warder to 579 mm in Debre Birhan.
Long-term climate patterns, not a forecast for a particular trip.
City by city
August in Ethiopia
| City | Average highHigh / low | Average low | Rainfall mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 19.8°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 407 | 31.0 |
| Jijiga | 24.3°C15.5°C | 15.5°C | 30 | 8.2 |
| Mek'ele | 22.7°C14.4°C | 14.4°C | 284 | 30.1 |
| Nazrēt | 26.1°C15.8°C | 15.8°C | 83 | 18.4 |
| Warder | 31.7°C22.2°C | 22.2°C | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Awasa | 22.2°C14.3°C | 14.3°C | 81 | 21.2 |
| Bahir Dar | 21.4°C15.5°C | 15.5°C | 524 | 30.9 |
| Dire Dawa | 30.2°C20.0°C | 20.0°C | 127 | 22.3 |
| Dessie | 20.5°C10.5°C | 10.5°C | 131 | 20.8 |
| Jimma | 22.5°C13.9°C | 13.9°C | 205 | 29.6 |
| Shashamane | 20.5°C13.3°C | 13.3°C | 76 | 19.4 |
| Bishoftu | 21.8°C12.8°C | 12.8°C | 197 | 29.7 |
| Sodo | 20.6°C12.7°C | 12.7°C | 253 | 26.4 |
| Hosa’ina | 18.7°C10.7°C | 10.7°C | 284 | 30.4 |
| Dīla | 22.4°C15.3°C | 15.3°C | 97 | 18.4 |
| Harar | 22.7°C14.0°C | 14.0°C | 81 | 17.4 |
| Ārabī | 32.8°C21.5°C | 21.5°C | 19 | 5.1 |
| Debre Birhan | 17.3°C9.9°C | 9.9°C | 579 | 30.6 |
| Debre Mark’os | 18.4°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 417 | 31.0 |
| Kombolcha | 25.0°C14.5°C | 14.5°C | 176 | 23.0 |
| Ādīgrat | 21.7°C13.8°C | 13.8°C | 311 | 28.1 |
| Weldiya | 26.9°C15.0°C | 15.0°C | 253 | 24.4 |
| Sebeta | 20.1°C11.2°C | 11.2°C | 426 | 30.9 |
| Inda Silasē | 22.5°C15.2°C | 15.2°C | 507 | 31.0 |
| Hāgere Hiywet | 20.8°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 290 | 31.0 |
| Arsi Negele | 20.4°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 248 | 29.1 |
| Gambēla | 30.0°C21.7°C | 21.7°C | 105 | 16.7 |
| Aksum | 22.2°C14.0°C | 14.0°C | 297 | 30.4 |
| Ziway | 22.0°C15.7°C | 15.7°C | 107 | 20.7 |
| Butajīra | 20.9°C12.9°C | 12.9°C | 346 | 30.6 |
| Adwa | 23.4°C14.9°C | 14.9°C | 270 | 29.6 |
| Gununo | 21.1°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 260 | 28.0 |
| Āreka | 22.1°C14.0°C | 14.0°C | 260 | 28.0 |
| Yirga ‘Alem | 21.2°C13.6°C | 13.6°C | 150 | 26.3 |
| Waliso | 19.3°C12.4°C | 12.4°C | 243 | 30.4 |
| Welk’īt’ē | 19.7°C13.1°C | 13.1°C | 222 | 28.9 |
| Mek’ī | 23.4°C15.7°C | 15.7°C | 146 | 27.1 |
| Negēlē | 23.1°C15.3°C | 15.3°C | 10 | 3.0 |
| K’olīto | 22.0°C13.4°C | 13.4°C | 173 | 27.8 |
| Alamata | 28.1°C16.5°C | 16.5°C | 226 | 26.3 |
A rain day is a local calendar day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.