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Āfar, Ethiopia

Abuye Atir

Abuye Atir is a locality in Āfar, Ethiopia, 678 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now34°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time18:14
10.15° N, 40.35° EElevation 678 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Abuye Atirweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low35° / 22°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Abuye Atir at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

76 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

5 mm of rain

Weather in Abuye Atir

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
34°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 16%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct37°25°
Fri23 Oct37°24°
Sat24 Oct37°24°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct33°23°10 mm
Mon26 Oct32°22°5.4 mm
Tue27 Oct32°21°12 mm
Wed28 Oct32°23°
Thu29 Oct33°22°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct35°23°

When to go to Abuye Atir

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score716238303843252525406268
High31°32°34°34°37°39°37°36°36°35°33°31°
Low19°20°21°22°24°25°25°24°24°22°20°19°
Rain (mm)16336155335717632341412
Wet days23111386202318833

What's on in Abuye Atir

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ethiopia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Abuye Atir

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Abuye Atir

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Kombolcha 69 km ↓1961 · 78 km
6.0Debre Birhan 59 km ↗1961 · 64 km
5.9Debre Birhan 74 km ↗1961 · 54 km
5.9Metehara 5 km ↑2025 · 143 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 12 · 14 km

Fossils in Ethiopia
Neogene · 12

Formations around the town

Mammoths and mastodons · 17Anancus, Primelephas, Stegotetrabelodon, Stegodon, Palaeoloxodon, Mammuthus, Stegodibelodon, Deinotherium
Early humans and great apes · 1Ardipithecus

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Abuye Atir?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abuye Atir.
What is the hottest month in Abuye Atir?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Abuye Atir?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abuye Atir?
August is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.