Jimma weather in May
In May, Jimma sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 225 mm of rain across 25.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Jimma's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jimma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 225 mm
- 25.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 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 May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical May day in Jimma reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 14 |
| 2 | 25 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 |
| 8 | 24 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
| 31 | 23 | 13 |
Jimma weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 78 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 21 | 79 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 21 | 79 |
| 6 | 20 | 80 |
| 7 | 21 | 79 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 25 | 75 |
| 18 | 25 | 75 |
| 19 | 25 | 75 |
| 20 | 26 | 74 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 27 | 73 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 28 | 72 |
| 26 | 29 | 71 |
| 27 | 29 | 71 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Jimma gets around 225 mm of rain over 25.8 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 79 |
| 6 | 79 |
| 7 | 80 |
| 8 | 80 |
| 9 | 81 |
| 10 | 81 |
| 11 | 82 |
| 12 | 82 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 83 |
| 15 | 83 |
| 16 | 84 |
| 17 | 84 |
| 18 | 85 |
| 19 | 85 |
| 20 | 85 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 86 |
| 24 | 87 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 88 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 89 |
| 30 | 89 |
| 31 | 90 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 2 | 4 | 69 | 27 |
| 3 | 3 | 70 | 27 |
| 4 | 3 | 69 | 28 |
| 5 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 6 | 3 | 68 | 29 |
| 7 | 3 | 67 | 30 |
| 8 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 9 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 10 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 11 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 12 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 13 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 14 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 15 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 16 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 17 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 18 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 19 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 20 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 21 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 22 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 23 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 24 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
| 25 | 1 | 79 | 20 |
| 26 | 1 | 80 | 19 |
| 27 | 1 | 81 | 18 |
| 28 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 31 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
Wind in May
Winds average 4 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | 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 |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:42 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 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) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:38 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:38 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:38 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:41 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:41 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:41 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:41 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:41 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:42 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:42 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:42 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:42 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.36 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 — May's 5.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jimma
In May, 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 May a good time to visit Jimma?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a reasonable time to visit Jimma for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jimma in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Jimma sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Jimma in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 13 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).