Jimma
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Jimma month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Jimma are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 24–26°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), November the coldest (average low 13°C), and May the wettest (about 187 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 13.3 | 12 | 11.0 |
| February | 26.4 | 14.2 | 31 | 11.1 |
| March | 26.6 | 14.9 | 62 | 10.9 |
| April | 25.3 | 14.8 | 157 | 10.2 |
| May | 24.0 | 14.3 | 187 | 10.3 |
| June | 22.7 | 13.7 | 172 | 10.2 |
| July | 22.0 | 13.6 | 173 | 9.1 |
| August | 22.0 | 13.4 | 175 | 9.2 |
| September | 22.5 | 13.3 | 186 | 10.2 |
| October | 23.1 | 12.9 | 112 | 10.8 |
| November | 23.9 | 12.6 | 57 | 11.0 |
| December | 24.7 | 12.7 | 22 | 10.9 |
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Research updated Monday, August 31, 2026Past and future events in Jimma
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Previously
- Documented history · 1941
In the East African fighting of World War II after their main force was defeated, the Italian garrison at Jimma was one of the last to surrender, holding out til July 1941.
- Documented history · 1932
Following the death of Abba Jifar II of Jimma in 1932, the Kingdom of Jimma was formally absorbed into Ethiopia.
- Documented history · 1942
During the reorganization of the provinces in 1942, Jimma vanished into Kaffa Province." Herbert S.
- Documented history · 1975
Jimma was the scene of a violent encounter which started in April 1975 between radical college students (known as zemacha) sent to organize local peasants, who had benefited from land reform, and local police, who had sided with local landowners.
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01 · OverviewJimma, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Jimma took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Jimma
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Jimma
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Jimma
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Jimma
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Jimma
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Jimma
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jimma
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01 · Q&AWhere is Jimma located and what are its coordinates?
Jimma is situated in Ethiopia at geographic coordinates 7.6734, 36.8344 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Jimma?
Jimma has a recorded population of approximately 250,900 and observes the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone (ETB).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Jimma?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Jimma include am, en-ET, om-ET, ti-ET, so-ET, sid, and the circulating currency is ETB.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Jimma?
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