Jimma weather in June
In June, Jimma sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 179 mm of rain across 28.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of June to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Jimma's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jimma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 28.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:20 AM – 6:46 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Jimma is city in southwestern Ethiopia.
- Density
- 4,966/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical June day in Jimma reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and about 1°C warmer than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 13 |
| 2 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 |
| 6 | 23 | 13 |
| 7 | 23 | 13 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 |
| 9 | 23 | 13 |
| 10 | 23 | 13 |
| 11 | 23 | 13 |
| 12 | 23 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | 23 | 13 |
| 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 18 | 23 | 13 |
| 19 | 22 | 13 |
| 20 | 22 | 13 |
| 21 | 22 | 13 |
| 22 | 22 | 13 |
| 23 | 22 | 13 |
| 24 | 22 | 13 |
| 25 | 22 | 13 |
| 26 | 22 | 13 |
| 27 | 22 | 13 |
| 28 | 22 | 13 |
| 29 | 22 | 13 |
| 30 | 22 | 13 |
Jimma weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 12° | 24 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 29 | 4.9 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 75 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 142 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 225 | 25.8 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 179 | 28.3 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 191 | 29.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 205 | 29.6 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 248 | 29.3 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 148 | 17.9 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 12° | 50 | 7.4 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 19 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 31 | 69 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | 30 | 70 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 20 | 80 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 21 | 79 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 21 | 79 |
| 30 | 21 | 79 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Jimma gets around 179 mm of rain over 28.3 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 94% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 90 |
| 2 | 90 |
| 3 | 91 |
| 4 | 91 |
| 5 | 92 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 92 |
| 8 | 93 |
| 9 | 93 |
| 10 | 93 |
| 11 | 94 |
| 12 | 94 |
| 13 | 94 |
| 14 | 94 |
| 15 | 94 |
| 16 | 95 |
| 17 | 95 |
| 18 | 95 |
| 19 | 95 |
| 20 | 95 |
| 21 | 95 |
| 22 | 95 |
| 23 | 95 |
| 24 | 95 |
| 25 | 95 |
| 26 | 95 |
| 27 | 95 |
| 28 | 95 |
| 29 | 95 |
| 30 | 95 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 |
| Humid (%) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 4 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 6 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 7 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 11 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 12 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 13 | 0 | 92 | 8 |
| 14 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 15 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 16 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 17 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 18 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 19 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 22 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 23 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 26 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 27 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 98 | 1 |
| 29 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
| 30 | 2 | 97 | 1 |
Wind in June
Winds average 3 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of June to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:49 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:43 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:46 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:46 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:47 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:47 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:48 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:48 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:49 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:49 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in March across the year — June's 4.74 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jimma
In June, Jimma sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jimma's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Jimma?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jimma.
What to pack for Jimma in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Jimma sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Jimma in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jimma peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Jimma in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jimma is worst in January — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 32 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 53 | 53 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 39 | 44 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | Poor |
| Feb | 53 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Jimma?
Jimma sits at 7.7°N, 36.8°E, 1,719 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Āgaro, 28 km away.
Topography around Jimma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jimma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jimma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 1,729 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,535 m.
The land around Jimma is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), cropland (24%) and shrubs (22%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jimma (7.6734°, 36.8344°, elevation 1,719 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).