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Monthly climate in Dabat, Ethiopia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Dabat features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (64 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 8 °C (47 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1411 mm (55.6 inches) and receives 113 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Dabat enjoys an average of 3878 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 21 minutes to 12 hours 51 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Dabat, Ethiopia

The warmest months in Dabat are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 24 °C (73 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 18 °C (64 - 65 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Dabat experiences 231 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Dabat. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(91°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(85°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(91°F)		29°C
(85°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average high28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		26°C
(79°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Daily mean20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average low12°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Minimum8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(49°F)		11°C
(51°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(53°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		9°C
(49°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Dabat, Ethiopia

Dabat usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 26 rainy days and 379 mm (14.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Dabat are January, November and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Dabat. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)5 (0.2)5 (0.2)15 (0.6)76 (3.0)148 (5.8)476 (18.7)454 (17.9)206 (8.1)22 (0.9)4 (0.2)2 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)01121115293019500

Monthly sunshine hours in Dabat, Ethiopia

The sunniest months in Dabat are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Dabat: January, February and August receive an average of 9 hours 46 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Dabat. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours273308348343344323311307319336327334
Mean daily daylight hours11h 26m11h 42m12h 3m12h 24m12h 42m12h 51m12h 47m12h 31m12h 10m11h 49m11h 30m11h 21m

Solar UV radiation in Dabat, Ethiopia

Dabat experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Dabat UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Dabat. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111315141412141413121110