Live weather in Nazrēt, currently 22°C with patchy rain nearby. View the 7-day forecast, hourly conditions, and air quality index. Nazrēt is in Ethiopia — see weather across all major cities in Ethiopia, or browse the hottest cities right now worldwide.
21.6°C
feels like 19.8°C
Patchy rain nearby
Current Weather in Nazrēt, Ethiopia Updated at 10:00 AM today
| 💧 Humidity: | 62% |
| 🌬️ Wind: | 15.8 kph (246°) |
| 🌡️ Pressure: | 1017.0 mb |
| 👁️ Visibility: | 10.0 km |
| 🌧️ Precipitation: | 0.0 mm |
| ☁️ Cloud Cover: | 70% |
| ☀️ UV Index: | 4.0 |
| 🌅 Sunrise: | 06:14 AM |
| 🌇 Sunset: | 06:43 PM |
It's shirt-sleeve weather in Nazrēt: 22°C and patchy rain. Light rain is falling, so keep something waterproof handy. It comes across as roughly 20°C outside. A steady breeze is blowing at 16 kph from the west.
A middling air-quality reading right now: EPA index 2, PM2.5 23. A moderate UV of 4 — take some care in the midday sun. Daylight runs from 06:14 AM to 06:43 PM today — about 12h 29m.
Rain is very likely today, a 72% chance with up to 6 mm forecast. Rain is expected to move in around 6pm, so get outdoor plans done before then. Today is about typical for August in Nazrēt.
It's an unsettled week ahead, with the wettest day looking like Friday. Today's high stays well short of Nazrēt's record for the date, 30°C.
Don't get caught out — rain gear is worth carrying in Nazrēt today.
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| Parameter | Value |
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| US EPA Index: | 2 (Moderate) |
| UK DEFRA Index: | 2 (Low) |
| CO: | 298.0 µg/m³ |
| O3: | 100.0 µg/m³ |
| NO2: | 0.1 µg/m³ |
| SO2: | 1.8 µg/m³ |
| PM2.5: | 23.0 µg/m³ |
| PM10: | 49.2 µg/m³ |
Nazrēt, often called Adama, sits at a crossroads in Ethiopia’s Great Rift Valley, roughly halfway between Addis Ababa and the eastern lowlands. It’s a bustling transport hub where the rhythms of Oromo life merge with modern commerce. The city's backdrop is defined by the Rift Valley escarpments and nearby Lake Ziway, a birdwatcher’s haven. Visitors find a lively market scene, the colorful Hora Lake picnic spot, and a tangible sense of movement—convoys of trucks, clusters of minibuses, and the constant hum of trade. This is a city of transition, where the highlands give way to the arid east.
Nazrēt’s climate falls under the Köppen Aw category—a tropical savanna regime with distinct wet and dry seasons. Year-round temperatures are warm: daytime highs hover around 28–30°C, with nights rarely below 15°C. The long rains, or *kiremt*, sweep in from June to September, bringing heavy downpours and high humidity. During these months, a light rain jacket and waterproof footwear are essential. The dry season (November to March) is sunnier and considerably more comfortable, with lower humidity and cooler evenings—ideal for lightweight cotton clothing, though a sweater may be welcome after dark.
The best time to visit Nazrēt weather-wise is from November to February, when skies are clear, rainfall is scarce, and temperatures are at their most pleasant. A notable phenomenon is the intensity of the *belg* rains (March–May), which can cause flash flooding on roads and disrupt travel. During the dry season, occasional harmattan dust from the northeast may haze the horizon, but snow or hurricanes are unheard of. For weather-curious travelers, this is a classic Aw city—reliable warmth, dramatic wet season contrasts, and a sky that shifts from brilliant blue to monsoon grey with seasonal precision.
These cities share Nazrēt's local time (Africa/Addis_Ababa) — useful for scheduling calls or comparing daylight hours.