Addis Ababa has a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), with Jul highs around 70°F and Jan lows near 47°F, and about 44 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: high plateau, lush and green. A typical home costs about $119k (estimate).
Explore Addis Ababa on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 5°F cooler, winter nights 12°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (46 in vs 44 in), spread through the year, unlike Addis Ababa's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Addis Ababa, both well inland, 6,900 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 12°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (49 in vs 44 in), spread through the year, unlike Addis Ababa's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Addis Ababa, both well inland, 6,900 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 7°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (46 in vs 44 in), spread through the year, unlike Addis Ababa's summer rains, no snow.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Addis Ababa, both well inland, 7,500 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 10°F cooler, winter nights 16°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (46 in vs 44 in), spread through the year, unlike Addis Ababa's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Addis Ababa, both well inland, 6,600 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 6°F cooler, winter nights 13°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (44 in vs 44 in), spread through the year, unlike Addis Ababa's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Addis Ababa, both well inland, 6,900 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 9°F cooler, winter nights 16°F colder.
Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (44 in vs 44 in), spread through the year, unlike Addis Ababa's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame lush and green look from above, not the plateau setting of Addis Ababa, both well inland, 6,800 ft lower.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75° | 47° | 0.7 |
| Feb | 78° | 50° | 1.5 |
| Mar | 78° | 53° | 2.6 |
| Apr | 78° | 54° | 3.3 |
| May | 78° | 54° | 3.1 |
| Jun | 74° | 53° | 4.6 |
| Jul | 70° | 53° | 10.2 |
| Aug | 70° | 53° | 10.4 |
| Sep | 71° | 52° | 6.1 |
| Oct | 74° | 49° | 1.3 |
| Nov | 74° | 47° | 0.4 |
| Dec | 74° | 46° | 0.4 |