Climate almanac

Jijiga

Somali, Ethiopia · 9.35°, 42.80°

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What is the climate like in Jijiga?

The best time to visit Jijiga is typically November – March, with trip comfort peaking in January (9.3/10). Jijiga is warmest in March, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in December, when lows fall to about 54°F (12°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 15 in (383 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitNovember – March — comfort peaks in January (9.3/10)
  • Warmest monthMarch — average high 84°F (29°C)
  • Coolest monthDecember — average low 54°F (12°C)
  • Wettest monthMay (2.9 in (75 mm))
  • Driest monthFebruary (0.0 in (1 mm))
  • Annual precipitation15 in (383 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromJiggiga, 9 km away (1952-1985)