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Adigrat
Tigray, Ethiopia

Adigrat

Adigrat is a town in Tigray, Ethiopia, 2,457 m above sea level. It has a population of about 57,588 (2007). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population57,588
Local time17:40
14.28° N, 39.46° EElevation 2,457 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Adigratweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 9°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Adigrat at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in June

Coolest month8°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

255 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

12 mm of rain

How Adigrat has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+311%37k in 1975 → 152k in 2025
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Weather in Adigrat

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°9°
Fri23 Oct24°9°
Sat24 Oct24°10°
Sun25 Oct23°10°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct22°11°5.8 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct21°10°
Fri30 Oct22°10°
Sat31 Oct22°9°

When to go to Adigrat

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919587778589656481849693
High21°22°23°23°24°24°21°21°22°21°21°20°
Low8°9°10°11°12°12°12°12°11°9°8°8°
Rain (mm)12244888755625523644301817
Wet days426106520198723

What's on in Adigrat

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

Outdoors around Adigrat

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Enaf Community Guest HouseMountain huts · 4,603 m
8.3 km
Erar Community GuesthouseMountain huts · 2,619 m
15 km

Nature around Adigrat

Nature in Ethiopia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Adigrat

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Adigrat

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 42 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 79 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 64 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 69 km

Universities and research institutes

Adigrat UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2011
Adwa-Pan African UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2017

Adigrat from above

Around Adigrat5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Adigrat

Axum AirportAXU
76 km
Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMQX
90 km
Asmara International AirportASM
128 km

Places near Adigrat

Places with a climate like Adigrat

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Adigrat?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Adigrat.
What is the hottest month in Adigrat?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Adigrat?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Adigrat?
July is the wettest month with about 255 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.