ClimateAverages

Arba Minch Climate

SNNPR, Ethiopia · population 69,622 · 4 weather stations within 200 km · records 1898 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.4°C
Warmest month · March
28.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
11.9°C
Typical overnight low

Arba Minch has an average annual daytime high of 26.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 28.8°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 11.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.8°C12.3°C
February28.5°C13.2°C
March28.8°C14.1°CWarmest
April27.6°C14.4°C
May26.5°C14.2°C
June24.8°C13.5°C
July23.5°C13.4°C
August24.0°C13.6°C
September25.5°C13.6°C
October26.1°C13.3°C
November26.8°C12.5°C
December27.1°C11.9°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

10°15°20°26°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°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 Arba Minch getting hotter?

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

20.0°20.6°21.1°21.6°22.1°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
June to September

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Arba Minch?

Arba Minch's average annual daytime high is 26.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 28.8°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 11.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Arba Minch?

March is the warmest month in Arba Minch, with typical daytime highs of 28.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Arba Minch?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Arba Minch, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Arba Minch getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Arba Minch?

June to September 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.