ClimateAverages

Jijiga Climate

Somali, Ethiopia · population 56,821 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1880 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.7°C
Warmest month · March
28.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
7.9°C
Typical overnight low

Jijiga has an average annual daytime high of 26.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 28.0°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 7.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.4°C8.3°C
February27.2°C9.4°C
March28.0°C11.3°CWarmest
April27.4°C12.8°C
May27.7°C13.5°C
June26.9°C14.0°C
July25.6°C13.5°C
August25.7°C13.5°C
September26.5°C13.3°C
October26.7°C11.0°C
November26.1°C9.0°C
December25.9°C7.9°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

6°12°18°24°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1967
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Jijiga getting hotter?

Since 1900, Jijiga's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1880, warming totals +1.5°C.

18.6°19.1°19.6°20.1°20.7°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
July to December

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Jijiga?

Jijiga's average annual daytime high is 26.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 28.0°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 7.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Jijiga?

March is the warmest month in Jijiga, with typical daytime highs of 28.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Jijiga?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Jijiga, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Jijiga getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Jijiga has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Jijiga?

July to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

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.