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Monthly climate in Axum, Ethiopia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Axum features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 18 °C (65 °F) and 23 °C (74 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 5 °C (41 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 993 mm (39.1 inches) and receives 109 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Axum enjoys an average of 3854 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 17 minutes to 12 hours 56 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Axum, Ethiopia

The warmest months in Axum are March, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 22 to 23 °C (72 - 74 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, August and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 18 to 18 °C (65 - 66 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Axum experiences 273 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 Axum. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum30°C
(85°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		31°C
(89°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average high27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)
Daily mean18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(65°F)
Average low10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Mean minimum7°C
(44°F)		10°C
(50°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(53°F)		10°C
(51°F)		10°C
(49°F)		7°C
(45°F)
Minimum5°C
(41°F)		8°C
(47°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		11°C
(52°F)		10°C
(50°F)		8°C
(46°F)		6°C
(43°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Axum, Ethiopia

Axum usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 25 rainy days and 251 mm (9.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Axum are January, February and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Axum. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)1 (0.1)4 (0.2)5 (0.2)23 (0.9)74 (2.9)117 (4.6)280 (11.0)357 (14.0)112 (4.4)12 (0.5)5 (0.2)1 (0.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0115915303015210

Monthly sunshine hours in Axum, Ethiopia

The sunniest months in Axum are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 20 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Axum: January, July and August receive an average of 9 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Axum. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours272308351344347321301293312337327336
Mean daily daylight hours11h 22m11h 40m12h 2m12h 26m12h 46m12h 56m12h 50m12h 33m12h 11m11h 47m11h 27m11h 17m

Solar UV radiation in Axum, Ethiopia

Axum experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, 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 Very High / 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 Axum UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Axum. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121315151512131412121110