ClimateAverages

Hawassa Climate

SNNPR, Ethiopia · population 133,097 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1898 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
25.5°C
Warmest month · March
28.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
9.4°C
Typical overnight low

Hawassa has an average annual daytime high of 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 28.4°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 9.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.0°C9.9°C
February27.8°C11.1°C
March28.4°C12.4°CWarmest
April27.0°C13.0°C
May25.8°C12.7°C
June24.2°C12.1°C
July22.2°C12.0°C
August22.6°C12.0°C
September24.0°C11.9°C
October24.8°C11.3°C
November25.7°C10.2°C
December26.3°C9.4°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

7°13°19°25°30°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 Hawassa getting hotter?

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

18.4°18.9°19.4°20.0°20.5°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
May to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Hawassa?

Hawassa's average annual daytime high is 25.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 28.4°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 9.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Hawassa?

March is the warmest month in Hawassa, with typical daytime highs of 28.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Hawassa?

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

Is Hawassa getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Hawassa?

May to November 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.