Addis Ababa weather in January (Ethiopia)

What can you expect from the weather in Addis Ababa during January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Addis Ababa, January is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 9°C.

Addis Ababa in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 18 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 4 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 270 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a great time to visit. January, February, March, October, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Addis Ababa climate page with graphs.

 

Addis Ababa, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 12%  

Precipitation 18 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 52%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 270 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Ethiopia in January

Find out more about the weather in Ethiopia in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Addis Ababa in January?

For visitors traveling to Addis Ababa, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

5/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Addis Ababa.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Ethiopia? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Ethiopia. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.