Jimma
Jimma is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 1,719 m above sea level. It has a population of about 177,900 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jimma at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in March
Average low in July
263 mm of rain
26 mm of rain
How Jimma has grown
People living in the built-up area (44 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+660%47k in 1975 → 357k in 2025Weather in Jimma
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 58%
When to go to Jimma
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 | 86 | 77 | 60 | 57 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 64 | 75 | 86 |
| High | 26° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Low | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 28 | 35 | 92 | 97 | 194 | 213 | 263 | 256 | 196 | 119 | 50 | 26 |
| Wet days | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
What's on in Jimma
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 Jimma
Earthquakes around Jimma
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Jimma from above
Getting to Jimma
Places near Jimma
Places with a climate like Jimma
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
