AI-generatedJimma at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Feb · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,170 h
- Rain a year
- 1,109 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,719 m
Climate in Jimma
Jimma has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while July is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year, Jimma is moderately sunny; November is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Jimma
The best time to visit Jimma is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to December. The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is July with 202 mm.
Jimma through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Jimma in the dry season
Oct – Apr
Good
- 26–30 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Jimma in the rainy season
May – Sep
Fair
- 24–27 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 137 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – 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
Good
Best time to visit: November – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 18°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 25°
- Evening, 20:00: about 20°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
06:1918:17
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 06:06–06:47 · evening 17:49–18:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:58–06:06 · evening 18:30–18:38
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 Jimma compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 25° at the start of the month to 26° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 26° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Jimma in October?
In October, Jimma is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jimma.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min06:19 – 18:17
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %53 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %21 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Jimma
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in Jimma: score 92 against 67. In November, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. November has 10 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 67 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 26° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 6.2 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 78 mm | 25 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Jimma month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
86January28° · 6.8 h
In January, Jimma is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 8 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in January78February30° · 7.0 h
In February, Jimma is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in February68March29° · 6.6 h
In March, Jimma is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in March62April28° · 6.3 h
In April, Jimma is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 75 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in April59May27° · 5.6 h
In May, Jimma is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 154 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in May57June25° · 5.0 h
In June, Jimma is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 161 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in June54July24° · 4.2 h
In July, Jimma is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 202 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in July55August24° · 4.5 h
In August, Jimma is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 199 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in August57September25° · 5.1 h
In September, Jimma is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 155 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in September67October26° · 6.2 h
In October, Jimma is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 78 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in October92November27° · 7.2 h
In November, Jimma is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in November91December27° · 7.0 h
In December, Jimma is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Jimma.
Jimma in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Jimma
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in September (14°), the warmest in March (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to May.
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 | 86 | 28° | 15° | 6.8 h | 2 | 8 |
| FebruaryFeb | 78 | 30° | 16° | 7.0 h | 2 | 10 |
| MarchMar | 68 | 29° | 16° | 6.6 h | 9 | 37 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 28° | 16° | 6.3 h | 14 | 75 |
| MayMay | 59 | 27° | 15° | 5.6 h | 23 | 154 |
| JuneJun | 57 | 25° | 14° | 5.0 h | 28 | 161 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 24° | 14° | 4.2 h | 29 | 202 |
| AugustAug | 55 | 24° | 14° | 4.5 h | 29 | 199 |
| SeptemberSep | 57 | 25° | 14° | 5.1 h | 28 | 155 |
| OctoberOct | 67 | 26° | 14° | 6.2 h | 15 | 78 |
| NovemberNov | 92 | 27° | 14° | 7.2 h | 5 | 25 |
| DecemberDec | 91 | 27° | 14° | 7.0 h | 2 | 7 |
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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Jimma
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 6.2 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Jimma, 52 % 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
Rain in Jimma: 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, Jimma has about 15 rainy days with 78 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Jimma
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Jimma
How breezy and how cloudy Jimma 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 Jimma typically peaks at 6 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 62 % of the sky over Jimma: variable cloud, with about 6.2 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Jimma
How often the day gets hot in Jimma (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, Jimma has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 26 °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
Planning a trip to Jimma
Weather for your travel dates
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Jimma 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.
Jimma has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 55).
- 64
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 59
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 89
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 40 min
- Distance
- 5,940 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.
Good to know: Ethiopia
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
- Language
- Amharic
- Sockets
- Type C, D, E, F, J, L · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +251
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Jimma vs Hawassa
In October Jimma has the better holiday weather (score 67 vs 59). During the day Hawassa is 1 °C cooler than Jimma.
| in October | Jimma | Hawassa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 67 | 59 |
| Daytime high | 26° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 24 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Nov – Feb |
Through the year
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Ethiopia in October: the best places
In October, Jimma ranks 13 of 14 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Jimma
When is the best time to visit Jimma?
The best time to visit Jimma is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Jimma?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 16 °C. July is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Jimma?
The rainy season is from May to September; the wettest month is July with 202 mm. The driest month is December with 7 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Jimma get?
Jimma gets around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 7.2 hours a day; in July there are 4.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Jimma in?
Jimma is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Jimma?
A nonstop flight from London to Jimma takes about 7 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,940 km.
Which school holidays are best for Jimma?
Jimma has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 55). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 64, May half-term 59, summer holidays 55, October half-term 67, Christmas holidays 89.