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Afar Region

Region · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Population 1,483,900
Area 94,918 km²
Time zone Africa/Addis_Ababa
Afar Region

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 34° · extremes 18°–36°
  • 22° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 23 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 12 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 36° (feels like 35°) · extremes 19°–38°
  • 22° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 22 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 17 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 38° · extremes 21°–41°
  • 24° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 12 · extreme
Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 39° (feels like 40°) · extremes 24°–42°
  • 27° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 23 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 12 · extreme
Up to 27 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 41° (feels like 42°) · extremes 26°–44°
  • 29° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 11 · extreme
Up to 29 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 42° (feels like 43°) · extremes 28°–45°
  • 30° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 30 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 40° (feels like 42°) · extremes 27°–44°
  • 30° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 28 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 38° (feels like 41°) · extremes 26°–43°
  • 29° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 39° (feels like 42°) · extremes 26°–42°
  • 29° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 11 · extreme
Up to 27 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 38° (feels like 39°) · extremes 23°–40°
  • 26° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 26 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 36° · extremes 21°–38°
  • 23° at night
  • 2 rainy days
  • 27 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 34° · extremes 19°–36°
  • 22° at night
  • 1 rainy day
  • 27 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 14 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Ethiopian Birr ETB · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers
911
Electricity
Type C / Type E / Type F / Type J / Type L
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Amharic
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+251
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Afar Region
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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