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Monthly climate in Shashemene, Ethiopia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shashemene features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 18 °C (65 °F) and 22 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 6 °C (44 °F) or can rise to as high as 32 °C (90 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 799 mm (31.5 inches) and receives 142 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shashemene enjoys an average of 3915 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 42 minutes to 12 hours 31 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shashemene, Ethiopia

The warmest months in Shashemene are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 22 °C (69 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 18 to 19 °C (65 - 66 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shashemene experiences 170 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 Shashemene. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Mean maximum28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(80°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(66°F)
Average low12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Mean minimum8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(51°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(55°F)		10°C
(51°F)		9°C
(49°F)
Minimum6°C
(44°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(53°F)		9°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shashemene, Ethiopia

Shashemene usually has the most precipitation in May, September and October, with an average of 18 rainy days and 137 mm (5.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shashemene are January, February and December. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shashemene. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)1 (0.1)12 (0.5)25 (1.0)94 (3.7)133 (5.2)64 (2.5)64 (2.5)88 (3.5)154 (6.1)125 (4.9)37 (1.4)3 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0251420162023231360

Monthly sunshine hours in Shashemene, Ethiopia

The sunniest months in Shashemene are March, October and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 4 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shashemene: January, February and September receive an average of 10 hours 10 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shashemene. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours283314348323332324327330317335332346
Mean daily daylight hours11h 44m11h 52m12h 4m12h 16m12h 26m12h 31m12h 28m12h 19m12h 8m11h 56m11h 46m11h 42m

Solar UV radiation in Shashemene, Ethiopia

Shashemene experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, 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 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shashemene UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shashemene. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141516161413141515131212