Climate twin
Places with weather like Arba Minch
South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia
Arba Minch has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Lira, Uganda, 86% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Ethiopia.
LiraNorthern Region, Uganda
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · 43% more rain
665 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
KisumuKisumu County, Kenya
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · 38% more rain
749 km away · Compare side by side
82%
alike
YeiCentral Equatoria, South Sudan
Highs within 2.1°F (1.2°C) · lows within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · 35% more rain
791 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
IsiroHaut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Highs within 1.7°F (0.9°C) · lows within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · about 2.2× the rain
1,159 km away · Compare side by side
76%
alike
BertouaEast, Cameroon
Highs within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · lows within 4.1°F (2.3°C) · 67% more rain
2,647 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
Elsewhere in Ethiopia
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
AwasaSidama Region, Ethiopia
Highs within 4.9°F (2.7°C) · lows within 7.1°F (3.9°C) · 14% more rain
153 km away · Compare side by side
64%
alike
Dire DawaEthiopia
Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 5.4°F (3.0°C) · 41% less rain
619 km away · Compare side by side
64%
alike
JimmaOromiya, Ethiopia
Highs within 4.6°F (2.5°C) · lows within 8.4°F (4.7°C) · 78% more rain
199 km away · Compare side by side
60%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Arba Minch’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Arba Minch’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like