When to go · Jijiga

Jijiga in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, dusty).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Low; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jijiga

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, dusty).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

JijigaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 7 days
Eastern escarpment, Ethiopia · Harar, Dire Dawa, Jijigahot
Harar is mild at about 1,900 m; Dire Dawa below it is hot from May to September.

Ethiopia overall: Still wet across the highlands; only the east and Omo stay workable.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jijiga, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, dusty).

January: Inside Jijiga's best window: Oct–Mar.

Jijiga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.