Jijiga weather by month & the best time to visit
Ethiopia · highland city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Jijiga is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with February and December close behind. Jijiga averages about 3,488 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Jijiga?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jijiga is January, then February and December. The dullest month is April (82/100, 96 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jijiga?
Jijiga is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,488 hours of sunshine a year. January (99/100) is noticeably better than April (82). Jijiga is the sunniest of the 22 destinations tracked in Ethiopia. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 42% of the annual 512 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 10° / 50°F | 4 mm | 11 |
| February | 99 | 26° / 79°F | 11° / 52°F | 6 mm | 12 |
| March | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 31 mm | 13 |
| April | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 96 mm | 12 |
| May | 90 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 54 mm | 12 |
| June | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 42 mm | 11 |
| July | 90 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 54 mm | 11 |
| August | 85 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 80 mm | 12 |
| September | 85 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 82 mm | 12 |
| October | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 36 mm | 11 |
| November | 96 | 24° / 75°F | 11° / 52°F | 19 mm | 11 |
| December | 98 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 8 mm | 10 |
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Jijiga: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jijiga?
Jijiga is a highland city in Ethiopia at 1,805 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Jijiga get a year?
Jijiga gets about 3,488 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Jijiga?
The sunniest time to visit Jijiga is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jijiga?
April is the least sunny month in Jijiga, scoring 82/100 with about 96 mm of rain.
Is Jijiga the sunniest place in Ethiopia?
Yes — with about 3,488 hours of sunshine a year, Jijiga has the most annual sunshine of the 22 Ethiopia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
How strong is the sun in Jijiga?
The typical midday UV index in Jijiga peaks around 13 (extreme) in March, easing to about 10 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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