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Jimma in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Oct (wet season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Low
Ethiopia overall
Prices
Low
Ethiopia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jimma

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Oct (wet season).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • JimmaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 20 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ethiopia overall
Low
Prices · Ethiopia overall
Low

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 20

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 1

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Oct (wet season).

January: Inside Jimma's best window: Nov–Feb.

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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