ClimateAverages

Debre Birhan Climate

Amhara, Ethiopia · population 57,787 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1891 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.8°C
Warmest month · May
21.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
2.6°C
Typical overnight low

Debre Birhan has an average annual daytime high of 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 21.9°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 2.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January19.3°C3.3°C
February19.9°C4.4°C
March20.8°C6.0°C
April20.8°C6.9°C
May21.9°C7.3°CWarmest
June21.4°C7.5°C
July18.8°C7.5°C
August18.3°C7.3°C
September19.0°C6.8°C
October19.2°C5.0°C
November19.0°C3.4°C
December18.8°C2.6°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

1°6°12°18°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Debre Birhan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Debre Birhan's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1891, warming totals +1.5°C.

12.2°12.8°13.3°13.8°14.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Debre Birhan?

Debre Birhan's average annual daytime high is 19.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 21.9°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 2.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Debre Birhan?

May is the warmest month in Debre Birhan, with typical daytime highs of 21.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Debre Birhan?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Debre Birhan, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Debre Birhan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Debre Birhan has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Debre Birhan?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.