AI-generatedAdama at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Feb
- Warmest month
- May · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,550 h
- Rain a year
- 342 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,627 m
Climate in Adama
Adama has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. May is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while December is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,550 hours of sunshine a year, Adama is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Adama
The best time to visit Adama is from October to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to January. Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is August with 82 mm.
Adama through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Adama in the dry season
Oct – Jun
Excellent
- 27–31 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Adama in the rainy season
Jul – Sep
Good
- 27–28 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – February
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 21°
- Night, 23:00: about 18°
06:1018:07
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:57–06:38 · evening 17:39–18:20
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:49–05:57 · evening 18:20–18:28
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Adama compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 28° from start to end. The days get 0.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 28° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Adama in October?
In October, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Adama.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min06:10 – 18:07
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %89 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Adama
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Adama: score 96 against 88. In December, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. December has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 88 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 28° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 4 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 19 mm | 2 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Adama month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
92January28° · 7.4 h
In January, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in January82February29° · 7.6 h
In February, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in February72March30° · 7.1 h
In March, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in March66April31° · 7.0 h
In April, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in April67May31° · 7.0 h
In May, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in May74June30° · 6.6 h
In June, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in June64July28° · 5.8 h
In July, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in July60August27° · 6.0 h
In August, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in August68September28° · 6.6 h
In September, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in September88October28° · 7.2 h
In October, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 19 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in October95November27° · 7.8 h
In November, Adama is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in November96December27° · 7.7 h
In December, Adama is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Adama.
Adama in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Adama
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in December (12°), the warmest in April (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from March to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 92 | 28° | 12° | 7.4 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 82 | 29° | 13° | 7.6 h | 1 | 3 |
| MarchMar | 72 | 30° | 16° | 7.1 h | 5 | 25 |
| AprilApr | 66 | 31° | 17° | 7.0 h | 6 | 33 |
| MayMay | 67 | 31° | 17° | 7.0 h | 5 | 33 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 30° | 15° | 6.6 h | 4 | 17 |
| JulyJul | 64 | 28° | 15° | 5.8 h | 14 | 55 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 27° | 15° | 6.0 h | 18 | 82 |
| SeptemberSep | 68 | 28° | 15° | 6.6 h | 14 | 65 |
| OctoberOct | 88 | 28° | 15° | 7.2 h | 4 | 19 |
| NovemberNov | 95 | 27° | 13° | 7.8 h | 1 | 6 |
| DecemberDec | 96 | 27° | 12° | 7.7 h | 0 | 2 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
8.55° N, 39.27° E · 1,627 m · Africa/Addis_Ababa
Sunshine hours in Adama
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.2 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Adama, 61 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Adama: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Adama has about 4 rainy days with 19 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Adama
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Adama
How breezy and how cloudy Adama is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Adama typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 41 % of the sky over Adama: mostly sunny, with about 7.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Adama
How often the day gets hot in Adama (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Adama has about 3 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Adama in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Adama has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 61).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 68
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 61
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 88
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 28 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 94
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 45 min
- Distance
- 5,990 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Adama vs Addis Ababa
In October the holiday weather in Adama and Addis Ababa is about equally good (score 88 vs 86). During the day Addis Ababa is 6 °C cooler than Adama.
| in October | Adama | Addis Ababa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 88 | 86 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 4 | 7 |
| Best time | Oct – Feb | Oct – Feb |
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Frequently asked questions about Adama
When is the best time to visit Adama?
The best time to visit Adama is from October to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Adama?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 17 °C. December is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Adama?
Rain is frequent from July to September; the wettest month is August with 82 mm. The driest month is December with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Adama get?
Adama gets around 2,550 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 7.8 hours a day; in July there are 5.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Adama in?
Adama is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Adama?
A nonstop flight from London to Adama takes about 7 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,990 km.
Which school holidays are best for Adama?
Adama has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 94) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 61). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 68, summer holidays 61, October half-term 88, Christmas holidays 94.