Shilavo weather by month & the best time to visit
Ethiopia · small town · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Shilavo is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with December and May close behind. Shilavo averages about 3,320 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Shilavo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Shilavo is July, then December and May. The dullest month is March (49/100, 9 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Shilavo?
Shilavo is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,320 hours of sunshine a year. July (88/100) is noticeably better than March (49). It ranks #6 of 22 destinations in Ethiopia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,219 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around May, carries about 49% of the annual 327 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79 | 34° / 93°F | 19° / 66°F | 1 mm | 11 |
| February | 59 | 36° / 97°F | 20° / 68°F | 1 mm | 12 |
| March | 49 | 37° / 99°F | 22° / 72°F | 9 mm | 13 |
| April | 55 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 111 mm | 12 |
| May | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 39 mm | 11 |
| June | 78 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 10 mm | 9 |
| July | 88 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 4 mm | 9 |
| August | 68 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 7 mm | 11 |
| September | 58 | 36° / 97°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 12 |
| October | 68 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 75 mm | 11 |
| November | 80 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 52 mm | 10 |
| December | 88 | 33° / 91°F | 19° / 66°F | 5 mm | 10 |
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Shilavo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Shilavo?
Shilavo is a small town in Ethiopia at 395 m elevation with a hot desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Shilavo get a year?
Shilavo gets about 3,320 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Shilavo?
The sunniest time to visit Shilavo is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with December and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F.
What is the least sunny month in Shilavo?
March is the least sunny month in Shilavo, scoring 49/100 with about 9 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Shilavo?
The typical midday UV index in Shilavo peaks around 13 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (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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