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Monthly climate in Bako, Ethiopia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bako features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 21 °C (71 °F) and 24 °C (75 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 13 °C (56 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2121 mm (83.5 inches) and receives 205 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bako enjoys an average of 3935 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 47 minutes to 12 hours 26 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bako, Ethiopia

The warmest months in Bako are January, February and March, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 23 to 24 °C (74 - 75 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 21 to 22 °C (71 - 72 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bako experiences 280 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 Bako. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)
Average high30°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Daily mean23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Average low17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Mean minimum15°C
(58°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)
Minimum14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		13°C
(56°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bako, Ethiopia

Bako usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 24 rainy days and 292 mm (11.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bako are January, February and December. On average, 75 mm (2.9 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bako. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)42 (1.7)74 (2.9)144 (5.7)312 (12.3)275 (10.8)164 (6.4)163 (6.4)120 (4.7)189 (7.4)288 (11.3)243 (9.5)107 (4.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4816232419191619252012

Monthly sunshine hours in Bako, Ethiopia

The sunniest months in Bako are March, August and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 5 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bako: January, February and April receive an average of 10 hours 5 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bako. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours278311341318336332333345335330325344
Mean daily daylight hours11h 48m11h 55m12h 4m12h 14m12h 22m12h 26m12h 24m12h 17m12h 7m11h 58m11h 50m11h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Bako, Ethiopia

Bako experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, 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 Bako UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bako. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131515151412131413121111