Ethiopia Weather & UV Guide

Current conditions and a five-day outlook for Addis Ababa and six more cities, with the numbers that actually change plans: temperature, humidity, wind, air pressure, and the UV index with what to do about it. Pick a city tab or let the browser work out where you are.

Runs in your browser Live UV index Seven Ethiopian cities

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Reading the UV index

The scale runs from 0 to 11 and above. Ethiopia sits close to the equator, so the reading climbs steeply through the middle of the day even when the air feels cool, and it is higher on the highlands because the sun sits more directly overhead.

UV index bands and the protection each one calls for
Index Strength What to do
0 to 2 Low No protection needed
3 to 5 Moderate Cover up, seek shade, hat, sunscreen
6 to 7 High Limit time in direct sun around midday
8 to 10 Very high Avoid midday sun, use every protection
11 and above Extreme Treat direct sun as a hazard
  • These bands follow the World Health Organization scale. Cloud cover lowers the reading but does not remove it, so a cloudy afternoon still needs protection.