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Bishoftu Climate

Oromiya, Ethiopia · population 104,215 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1891 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.8°C
Warmest month · March
25.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
6.3°C
Typical overnight low

Bishoftu has an average annual daytime high of 23.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 25.8°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 6.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January24.0°C7.2°C
February24.9°C8.6°C
March25.8°C10.3°CWarmest
April25.4°C11.2°C
May25.6°C11.1°C
June24.2°C10.9°C
July21.7°C11.1°C
August21.5°C11.1°C
September22.6°C10.5°C
October23.2°C8.7°C
November23.5°C7.2°C
December23.4°C6.3°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

4°10°16°22°28°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 Bishoftu getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bishoftu's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1891, warming totals +1.5°C.

16.2°16.7°17.3°17.8°18.3°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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 Bishoftu?

Bishoftu's average annual daytime high is 23.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 25.8°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 6.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Bishoftu?

March is the warmest month in Bishoftu, with typical daytime highs of 25.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bishoftu?

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

Is Bishoftu getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bishoftu has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Bishoftu?

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.