When to go · Jijiga
Jijiga in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, dusty).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, dusty).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- JijigaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Eastern escarpment, Ethiopia · Harar, Dire Dawa, Jijigahot
Harar is mild at about 1,900 m; Dire Dawa below it is hot from May to September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Low
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Low
Ethiopia overall: Still wet across the highlands; only the east and Omo stay workable.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jijiga, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, dusty).
January: Inside Jijiga's best window: Oct–Mar.
Jijiga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen