ClimateAverages

Harar Climate

Harari, Ethiopia · population 90,218 · 3 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.0°C
Warmest month · May
27.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
8.8°C
Typical overnight low

Harar has an average annual daytime high of 26.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 27.4°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 8.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.9°C9.1°C
February25.9°C10.2°C
March26.9°C12.0°C
April26.6°C13.3°C
May27.4°C13.9°CWarmest
June27.2°C14.3°C
July25.6°C13.7°C
August25.5°C13.8°C
September26.1°C13.6°C
October26.0°C11.7°C
November25.0°C9.9°C
December24.4°C8.8°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

7°12°18°24°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1967
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Harar getting hotter?

Since 1900, Harar's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +1.4°C.

18.5°19.0°19.5°19.9°20.4°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 Harar?

Harar's average annual daytime high is 26.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 27.4°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 8.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Harar?

May is the warmest month in Harar, with typical daytime highs of 27.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Harar?

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

Is Harar getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Harar has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Harar?

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

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.