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October · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 86/100

Harar in October

Excellent · 86/100
High / low23° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation54 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover24%monthly average
9.31° N, 42.12° EElevation 1,917 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goHarar · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
October: high / low23° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Harar averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 54 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Temperatures are much the same as in September, and November brings little change.

October scores 86/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Harar. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 17:56 local time, giving 11 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 15 minutes over the month.

Why 86/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%57%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Ethiopia's best in October

Where to go in October
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Jijiga

Somali
25°Oct high
5wet days
87score
Jijiga
Axum
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2

Axum

Tigray
25°Oct high
6wet days
86score
Axum
Addis Ababa
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Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa
20°Oct high
6wet days
86score
Addis Ababa
Hirna
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Hirna

Oromiya
24°Oct high
6wet days
86score
Hirna
·Questions

Harar in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Harar?

October scores 86/100 for Harar, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Harar in October?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 13°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Harar in October?

Harar receives about 54 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 6 days.