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Monthly climate in Shambu, Ethiopia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shambu features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (62 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 9 °C (49 °F) or can rise to as high as 31 °C (89 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 4100 mm (161.4 inches) and receives 216 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shambu enjoys an average of 3769 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 33 minutes to 12 hours 39 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shambu, Ethiopia

The warmest months in Shambu are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 22 °C (71 - 72 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 18 °C (62 - 64 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shambu experiences 161 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 Shambu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		29°C
(85°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Mean maximum29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		25°C
(78°F)		22°C
(72°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Daily mean20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(64°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average low15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Mean minimum12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Minimum9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shambu, Ethiopia

Shambu usually has the most precipitation in June, August and September, with an average of 29 rainy days and 763 mm (30.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shambu are January, February and December. On average, 25 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shambu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)3 (0.1)55 (2.2)77 (3.0)146 (5.8)425 (16.7)689 (27.1)563 (22.1)619 (24.4)979 (38.6)416 (16.4)112 (4.4)16 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)081217242931312920123

Monthly sunshine hours in Shambu, Ethiopia

The sunniest months in Shambu are March, April and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 1 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shambu: January, June and July receive an average of 9 hours 19 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shambu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours274306341335331294287298310327323335
Mean daily daylight hours11h 37m11h 48m12h 3m12h 19m12h 33m12h 39m12h 36m12h 24m12h 9m11h 53m11h 40m11h 33m

Solar UV radiation in Shambu, Ethiopia

Shambu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, 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 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shambu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shambu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121314141412141514131211