Ethiopia
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 1,104,300 km². World rank 28 of 249; in Africa, 10 of 59. Agricultural land: 34.3% (2024). World rank 112 of 209; in Africa, 39 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 848 (2022). World rank 102 of 182; in Africa, 30 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 32.9% → 34.3%.
Territory
- Area
- 1,104,300 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 34.3% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Ras Dashen, 4,550 m
- Lowest point
- Danakil Depression, -125 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,330
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 16
- Warmest month in the capital
- May, 18°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- November, 14°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 848 2022
Climate by month: Addis Ababa
March: day 25°C, night 10°C, precipitation 56 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | 7 | 12 |
| February | 25 | 9 | 27 |
| March | 25 | 10 | 56 |
| April | 24 | 11 | 90 |
| May | 25 | 12 | 89 |
| June | 24 | 12 | 116 |
| July | 20 | 11 | 239 |
| August | 20 | 11 | 246 |
| September | 20 | 11 | 145 |
| October | 21 | 7 | 34 |
| November | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| December | 22 | 6 | 13 |