When to go · Jijiga
Jijiga in October
Great month. Inside Jijiga's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Inside Jijiga's best window: Oct–Mar.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Jijiga in this guide.
Weather in October
- JijigaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Eastern escarpment, Ethiopia · Harar, Dire Dawa, Jijigafine
Harar is mild at about 1,900 m; Dire Dawa below it is hot from May to September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
Ethiopia overall: Start of the dry season; Irreecha (Oromo thanksgiving) in Bishoftu and Addis early in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jijiga, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Inside Jijiga's best window: Oct–Mar.
January: Inside Jijiga's best window: Oct–Mar.
Jijiga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen