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Monthly climate in Sendafa, Ethiopia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Sendafa features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (56 °F) and 16 °C (61 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -1 °C (31 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2210 mm (87.0 inches) and receives 165 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Sendafa enjoys an average of 3930 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 35 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Sendafa, Ethiopia

The warmest months in Sendafa are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 16 to 16 °C (61 - 61 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, July and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 14 °C (56 - 57 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Sendafa experiences 8 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 Sendafa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(78°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean maximum24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Average high22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Daily mean13°C
(56°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Average low6°C
(44°F)		9°C
(48°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(47°F)		7°C
(45°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Mean minimum2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(40°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(47°F)		6°C
(42°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(37°F)
Minimum-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(43°F)		7°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(46°F)		5°C
(41°F)		2°C
(35°F)		1°C
(35°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Sendafa, Ethiopia

Sendafa usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 29 rainy days and 435 mm (17.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Sendafa are January, November and December. On average, 9 mm (0.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Sendafa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)4 (0.1)31 (1.2)58 (2.3)180 (7.1)219 (8.6)314 (12.4)458 (18.0)456 (18.0)392 (15.4)75 (3.0)20 (0.8)3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0610161421313126730

Monthly sunshine hours in Sendafa, Ethiopia

The sunniest months in Sendafa are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 7 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Sendafa: January, February and September receive an average of 10 hours 8 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Sendafa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours279311348336343325322325321340332342
Mean daily daylight hours11h 38m11h 49m12h 3m12h 18m12h 31m12h 38m12h 34m12h 23m12h 9m11h 54m11h 41m11h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Sendafa, Ethiopia

Sendafa experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, June and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Sendafa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Sendafa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131516161512151614141312