Arba Minch
Arba Minch is a town in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, 1,269 m above sea level. It has a population of about 74,879 (2007). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Arba Minch at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in March
Average low in July
202 mm of rain
37 mm of rain
How Arba Minch has grown
People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+183%61k in 1975 → 172k in 2025Weather in Arba Minch
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 0 km/h · humidity 62%
When to go to Arba Minch
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 68 | 49 | 45 | 52 | 60 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 60 | 71 |
| High | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 19° |
| Rain (mm) | 37 | 43 | 103 | 226 | 202 | 83 | 64 | 86 | 113 | 166 | 86 | 59 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 8 |
What's on in Arba Minch
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Arba Minch
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Arba Minch
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ethiopia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Arba Minch
Earthquakes around Arba Minch
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Arba Minch from above
Getting to Arba Minch
Places near Arba Minch
Places with a climate like Arba Minch
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
