Frost Dates for ARBA MINCH, Ethiopia

Elevation: 1176 m

Frost Dates

This location never reaches freezing temperatures, so you can plant year-round!

In tropical and subtropical climates, the main challenge isn’t frost — it’s heat and humidity. Learn more about gardening in tropical climates.

6.08°N, 37.63°E © OpenStreetMap

USDA Hardiness Zone

Zone 13a

Avg. annual minimum: 16 to 18°C

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Köppen Climate

Aw Tropical Savanna (Dry Winter)

Hot year-round with distinct wet and dry seasons. The dry winter allows for seasonal planting. Drought-tolerant crops do well in the dry season; the wet season supports lush growth.

Köppen climate map

Temperature

15° 20° 25° 30° 35°

26°

Jan

27°

Feb

27°

Mar

25°

Apr

24°

May

23°

Jun

23°

Jul

23°

Aug

24°

Sep

24°

Oct

24°

Nov

25°

Dec

Avg High Avg Temp Avg Low

Temperature table

Average monthly temperatures (°C)
Month	Avg High	Avg Temp	Avg Low
January	30°	26°	22°
February	31°	27°	23°
March	31°	27°	23°
April	29°	25°	22°
May	27°	24°	21°
June	27°	23°	20°
July	26°	23°	20°
August	26°	23°	20°
September	28°	24°	21°
October	27°	24°	21°
November	28°	24°	21°
December	29°	25°	21°

Precipitation

0 mm 30 mm 60 mm 90 mm

0 mm

Jan

3 mm

Feb

15 mm

Mar

81 mm

Apr

89 mm

May

23 mm

Jun

30 mm

Jul

18 mm

Aug

30 mm

Sep

76 mm

Oct

38 mm

Nov

0 mm

Dec

Precipitation table

Average monthly precipitation (millimeters)
Month	Precipitation
January	0
February	3
March	15
April	81
May	89
June	23
July	30
August	18
September	30
October	76
November	38
December	0

Sunrise / Sunset

Jan: 6:10 AM – 5:50 PM · 11h 41m

Feb: 6:06 AM – 5:54 PM · 11h 48m

Mar: 6:01 AM – 5:59 PM · 11h 58m

Apr: 5:56 AM – 6:04 PM · 12h 08m

May: 5:52 AM – 6:08 PM · 12h 17m

Jun: 5:49 AM – 6:11 PM · 12h 21m

Jul: 5:50 AM – 6:10 PM · 12h 19m

Aug: 5:54 AM – 6:06 PM · 12h 12m

Sep: 5:59 AM – 6:01 PM · 12h 02m

Oct: 6:04 AM – 5:56 PM · 11h 52m

Nov: 6:08 AM – 5:52 PM · 11h 43m

Dec: 6:11 AM – 5:49 PM · 11h 39m

Daylight Longest: 12h 21m · Shortest: 11h 39m

Sunrise and sunset table

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight on the 15th of each month (local solar time)
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	6:10 AM	5:50 PM	11h 41m
February	6:06 AM	5:54 PM	11h 48m
March	6:01 AM	5:59 PM	11h 58m
April	5:56 AM	6:04 PM	12h 08m
May	5:52 AM	6:08 PM	12h 17m
June	5:49 AM	6:11 PM	12h 21m
July	5:50 AM	6:10 PM	12h 19m
August	5:54 AM	6:06 PM	12h 12m
September	5:59 AM	6:01 PM	12h 02m
October	6:04 AM	5:56 PM	11h 52m
November	6:08 AM	5:52 PM	11h 43m
December	6:11 AM	5:49 PM	11h 39m

Nearby Stations

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