ClimateAverages

Jimma Climate

Oromiya, Ethiopia · population 128,306 · 6 weather stations within 200 km · records 1898 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.6°C
Warmest month · March
27.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
8.8°C
Typical overnight low

Jimma has an average annual daytime high of 25.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 27.9°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 8.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.7°C9.1°C
February27.4°C10.3°C
March27.9°C11.5°CWarmest
April27.1°C12.0°C
May26.1°C11.9°C
June24.4°C11.4°C
July22.9°C11.5°C
August23.2°C11.6°C
September24.4°C11.4°C
October25.4°C10.6°C
November26.0°C9.6°C
December26.2°C8.8°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

7°13°18°24°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Jimma getting hotter?

Since 1900, Jimma's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1898, warming totals +1.5°C.

17.7°18.3°18.8°19.3°19.8°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to October

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Jimma?

Jimma's average annual daytime high is 25.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 27.9°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 8.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Jimma?

March is the warmest month in Jimma, with typical daytime highs of 27.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Jimma?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Jimma, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Jimma getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Jimma?

June to October 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.