Aksum Climate by Month
Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia
Warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
The climate in Aksum is one of warm days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from July to September. Expect highs of 85°F (29°C) in May and 74°F (24°C) in August, with the coldest nights (December) near 47°F (8°C). Of the 25 in (636 mm) of rain in a typical year, 77% falls from July to September. December to March are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 85°F(29°C)
- Average high, May
- Coldest nights
- 47°F(8°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 25 in(636 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Aksum
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in December and January, with highs around 77°F (25°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; July is the wettest, with 8.5 in (217 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in December.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Aksum weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 78°F(26°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 57% | 5.9 |
| FebFebruary | 80°F(27°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 52% | 6.4 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(28°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 47% | 6.9 |
| AprApril | 84°F(29°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.9 in(22 mm) | 51% | 7.0 |
| MayMay | 85°F(29°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 48% | 7.1 |
| JunJune | 83°F(28°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 50% | 6.6 |
| JulJuly | 75°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 8.5 in(217 mm) | 84% | 5.3 |
| AugAugust | 74°F(24°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 8.3 in(210 mm) | 84% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(26°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 66% | 6.3 |
| OctOctober | 79°F(26°C) | 51°F(10°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 67% | 6.5 |
| NovNovember | 78°F(26°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.5 in(13 mm) | 75% | 6.0 |
| DecDecemberBest | 76°F(25°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 64% | 5.7 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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