Climate Ethiopia
Ethiopia has a semi-arid climate. 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 Ethiopia by month
|
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 |
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Best time to visit Ethiopia
To go to Ethiopia, the best time to visit is January through June and September through December. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In Ethiopia, March is the warmest month with 24°C and the most cold month is 19°C in August.
Ethiopia weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ethiopia?
Ethiopia lies in a straight line about 8,738 km from Philippines (Manila → Addis Ababa).
How long is the flight to Ethiopia?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Ethiopia is approximately 12 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in Ethiopia?
These are the largest airports in Ethiopia:
- Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa
- Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) in Dire Dawa
- Bahir Dar Airport (BJR) in Bahir Dar
- Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) in Jijiga
- Asosa Airport (ASO) in Āsosa
- Gambella Airport (GMB) in Gambēla
- Gode Airport (GDE) in Godē
- Arba Minch Airport (AMH)
- Axum Airport (AXU)
- Gonder Airport (GDQ)
How many inhabitants does Ethiopia have?
Ethiopia has 94,352,000 inhabitants.
How big is Ethiopia?
The surface area of Ethiopia is 1,127,127 km². It is 4x bigger than Philippines.
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 for payment.
Exchange rates on 8 June 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 0.79 Ethiopian birr
- 1 Ethiopian birr = 1.27 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 78.78 Ethiopian birr
- 100 Ethiopian birr = 126.93 Philippine piso
What is the area code of Ethiopia?
The area code to call Ethiopia is +251.
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