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Monthly climate in Gambela, Ethiopia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gambela features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 32 °C (90 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 780 mm (30.7 inches) and receives 123 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gambela enjoys an average of 3765 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 38 minutes to 12 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gambela, Ethiopia

The warmest months in Gambela are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 30 to 32 °C (87 - 90 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 26 °C (77 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gambela experiences 326 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 Gambela. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(106°F)		41°C
(105°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(101°F)
Mean maximum39°C
(102°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(105°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high37°C
(98°F)		37°C
(100°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		33°C
(91°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Minimum19°C
(66°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gambela, Ethiopia

Gambela usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 17 rainy days and 124 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gambela are January, February and December. On average, 4 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gambela. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)3 (0.1)11 (0.5)59 (2.3)113 (4.4)117 (4.6)141 (5.5)108 (4.2)75 (2.9)103 (4.0)43 (1.7)9 (0.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0141119141816121891

Monthly sunshine hours in Gambela, Ethiopia

The sunniest months in Gambela are March, October and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 34 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gambela: January, February and July receive an average of 9 hours 37 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gambela. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours270301333322321309304322312322318326
Mean daily daylight hours11h 41m11h 51m12h 4m12h 17m12h 29m12h 34m12h 32m12h 21m12h 8m11h 55m11h 44m11h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Gambela, Ethiopia

Gambela experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, 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 Gambela UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gambela. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11121313131213141312119