Jimma Climate by Month
Jimma, Oromiya, Ethiopia
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from May to September.
The climate in Jimma is one of hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from May to September. March is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (30°C); August is the coolest at 76°F (25°C), and nights dip to 48°F (9°C). It gets 57 in (1458 mm) of rain a year, 72% of it from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(30°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 48°F(9°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 57 in(1458 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 67%
- Sunniest: February
Best and worst months in Jimma
Best for weatherNovember to January are the best time for weather in Jimma: highs near 83°F (28°C) and about 1.3 in (32 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantMay and June are the least pleasant; May is the wettest, with 7.7 in (195 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)
Jimma weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 85°F(29°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 58% | 5.5 |
| FebFebruary | 86°F(30°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 53% | 5.7 |
| MarMarch | 87°F(30°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 2.8 in(72 mm) | 55% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 84°F(29°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 64% | 5.7 |
| MayMay | 82°F(28°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 7.7 in(195 mm) | 70% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 8.5 in(216 mm) | 74% | 4.7 |
| JulJuly | 76°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 8.7 in(221 mm) | 78% | 4.2 |
| AugAugust | 76°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 9.3 in(237 mm) | 78% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 79°F(26°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 7.3 in(185 mm) | 75% | 4.9 |
| OctOctober | 81°F(27°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 71% | 5.5 |
| NovNovemberBest | 82°F(28°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 64% | 5.5 |
| DecDecemberBest | 83°F(28°C) | 48°F(9°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 61% | 5.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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