Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Ethiopia
Climate normals near Addis Ababa for Ethiopia (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaAddis Ababa
Elev.2405 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
14.5°
Jan
15.5°
Feb
16.2°
Mar
16.1°
Apr
16.2°
May
15.2°
Jun
14°
Jul
13.9°
Aug
13.9°
Sep
14.1°
Oct
14.1°
Nov
14°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
7
Jan
25
Feb
72
Mar
121
Apr
100
May
160
Jun
337
Jul
294
Aug
193
Sep
52
Oct
5
Nov
1
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.5 °C | 7 mm | 60 crops → |
| February | 15.5 °C | 25 mm | 84 crops → |
| March | 16.2 °C | 72 mm | 102 crops → |
| April | 16.1 °C | 121 mm | 105 crops → |
| May | 16.2 °C | 100 mm | 102 crops → |
| June | 15.2 °C | 160 mm | 108 crops → |
| July | 14 °C | 337 mm | 87 crops → |
| August | 13.9 °C | 294 mm | 72 crops → |
| September | 13.9 °C | 193 mm | 66 crops → |
| October | 14.1 °C | 52 mm | 60 crops → |
| November | 14.1 °C | 5 mm | 60 crops → |
| December | 14 °C | 1 mm | 60 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Ethiopia
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Ethiopia planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.