Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Weather
Addis Ababa hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 68°F (20°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 66°F (19°C).
Current conditions in detail
Addis Ababa weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Addis Ababa looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 71° and an overnight low of 52°. There is a 57% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 7 mph, and the UV index reaches 14 (extreme).
Addis Ababa 14-day forecast
About the weather in Addis Ababa
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Addis Ababa. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 3°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 74°F (23°C) in March and 66°F (19°C) in August as the two ends of the year.
Addis Ababa weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: March - highs near 74°F (23°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 66°F (19°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 82°F (28°C) high · 38°F (3°C) low
- Wettest month: July (31 rainy days) · Sunniest: October (11.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: subtropical highland
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 11°C
- Average humidity: 67%
Temperatures through the year
Six of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is October through March. March is the warm end of the year, averaging 74°F (23°C) by day and 51°F (11°C) overnight. August is the coolest month, with highs of 66°F (19°C) and lows near 51°F (10°C). Relative humidity averages 67% across the year, drier than about 75% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 60% of the annual total falls in the July to September window, leaving December at 2 mm (0.1 in). Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 82°F (28°C) and the lowest daily minimum 38°F (3°C).
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Addis Ababa settles into easy warmth, with daytime highs averaging 73°F (23°C) and nights around 52°F (11°C); rain falls on around 40 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Addis Ababa stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 67°F (20°C) and nights around 51°F (10°C); rain falls on around 83 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm: 68°F (20°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 32 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Addis Ababa is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 71°F (22°C) and nights around 48°F (9°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.2 inches (31 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Addis Ababa by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71° | 47° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.9 h/day | 52% |
| February | 73° | 50° | 5 | 0.8 in | 10.9 h/day | 52% |
| March | 74° | 51° | 10 | 2.1 in | 10.8 h/day | 55% |
| April | 73° | 52° | 16 | 4.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 65% |
| May | 72° | 51° | 15 | 4.8 in | 10.9 h/day | 68% |
| June | 69° | 50° | 22 | 8.0 in | 10.4 h/day | 77% |
| July | 67° | 51° | 31 | 13.6 in | 8.7 h/day | 86% |
| August | 66° | 51° | 31 | 12.1 in | 9.1 h/day | 86% |
| September | 67° | 49° | 24 | 8.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 83% |
| October | 69° | 48° | 6 | 1.4 in | 11.3 h/day | 64% |
| November | 70° | 47° | 3 | 0.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 58% |
| December | 70° | 46° | 0 | 0.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 54% |