Hot
Average highs reach 39°C, so days can feel very hot.
Weather Guide
Danakil Depression, Ethiopia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score67Good annual avg
Best months: January, December, February
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 36°C, sunshine averages 8.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 160mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
36°C
Rain
160mm
Annual total
Sun
8.6h
Weather score
67
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 40mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Danakil Depression, Ethiopia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July39°C average high
July is one of Danakil Depression's hottest months, so shade and slower afternoons matter.
Warmest monthsMay to August
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July40mm average rain
July is one of Danakil Depression's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July6.8 hours average sun
July is one of Danakil Depression's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsApril to May and October to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
July39 weather score
July is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.