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Monthly climate in Gelemso, Ethiopia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Gelemso features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 19 °C (66 °F) and 22 °C (73 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 9 °C (49 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1086 mm (42.8 inches) and receives 148 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Gelemso enjoys an average of 3991 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 36 minutes to 12 hours 36 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Gelemso, Ethiopia

The warmest months in Gelemso are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 22 °C (71 - 73 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, November and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 19 to 19 °C (66 - 67 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Gelemso experiences 213 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 Gelemso. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean19°C
(67°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Average low14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Mean minimum10°C
(51°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(53°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Minimum10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(53°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		9°C
(49°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Gelemso, Ethiopia

Gelemso usually has the most precipitation in May, July and August, with an average of 22 rainy days and 167 mm (6.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Gelemso are January, February and December. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Gelemso. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)3 (0.1)28 (1.1)50 (2.0)142 (5.6)147 (5.8)81 (3.2)176 (6.9)177 (7.0)98 (3.8)112 (4.4)59 (2.3)12 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)1461821142323161291

Monthly sunshine hours in Gelemso, Ethiopia

The sunniest months in Gelemso are March, May and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 14 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Gelemso: January, February and November receive an average of 10 hours 17 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Gelemso. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours281315351338350333332343332340328342
Mean daily daylight hours11h 39m11h 50m12h 3m12h 18m12h 30m12h 36m12h 33m12h 22m12h 8m11h 54m11h 42m11h 36m

Solar UV radiation in Gelemso, Ethiopia

Gelemso experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, November and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Gelemso UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Gelemso. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131516161412141514131211