Gambela weather by month & the best time to visit
Ethiopia · small town · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Gambela is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 80/100), with December close behind. Gambela averages about 2,481 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 74 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Gambela?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gambela is November, then December. The dullest month is March (26/100, 34 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gambela?
Gambela gets a moderate 2,481 hours of sunshine a year. 54 Sunshine Score points separate November (80) from March (26), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #20 of 22 destinations in Ethiopia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,219 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 42% of the annual 1,326 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46 | 37° / 99°F | 22° / 72°F | 9 mm | 10 |
| February | 28 | 39° / 102°F | 24° / 75°F | 8 mm | 11 |
| March | 26 | 39° / 102°F | 25° / 77°F | 34 mm | 11 |
| April | 45 | 36° / 97°F | 24° / 75°F | 102 mm | 11 |
| May | 66 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 206 mm | 9 |
| June | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 176 mm | 8 |
| July | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 173 mm | 8 |
| August | 66 | 29° / 84°F | 21° / 70°F | 163 mm | 9 |
| September | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 158 mm | 10 |
| October | 66 | 30° / 86°F | 21° / 70°F | 194 mm | 10 |
| November | 80 | 32° / 90°F | 21° / 70°F | 74 mm | 9 |
| December | 71 | 34° / 93°F | 21° / 70°F | 29 mm | 9 |
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Gambela: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gambela?
Gambela is a small town in Ethiopia at 542 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Gambela get a year?
Gambela gets about 2,481 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Gambela?
The sunniest time to visit Gambela is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 80/100 (with December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gambela?
March is the least sunny month in Gambela, scoring 26/100 with about 34 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Gambela?
The typical midday UV index in Gambela peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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