ClimateAverages

Shashemene Climate

Oromiya, Ethiopia · population 85,871 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1898 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.9°C
Warmest month · March
26.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
7.1°C
Typical overnight low

Shashemene has an average annual daytime high of 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 26.6°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 7.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.0°C7.5°C
February25.9°C8.8°C
March26.6°C10.5°CWarmest
April25.4°C11.4°C
May24.4°C11.4°C
June22.9°C10.9°C
July21.0°C10.8°C
August21.4°C10.8°C
September22.7°C10.7°C
October23.3°C9.8°C
November23.9°C8.4°C
December24.3°C7.1°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

5°11°17°23°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°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 Shashemene getting hotter?

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

16.8°17.3°17.8°18.3°18.9°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 Shashemene?

Shashemene's average annual daytime high is 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 26.6°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 7.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Shashemene?

March is the warmest month in Shashemene, with typical daytime highs of 26.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shashemene?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Shashemene, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shashemene getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Shashemene?

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.