Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) vs Beijing (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Addis Ababa 2013–2023 · Beijing 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) is warmer in 7 months and Beijing (China) in 5; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Addis Ababa
March · 17.08 °C
Beijing
July · 26.99 °C

Coolest month

Addis Ababa
August · 14.42 °C
Beijing
January · -3.15 °C

Driest month

Addis Ababa
December · 0.06 mm/day
Beijing
January · 0.01 mm/day

Sunniest month

Addis Ababa
January · 10.78 hours/day
Beijing
May · 10.09 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.79 °C (October); the largest is 18.14 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 2.66 °C in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and 30.14 °C in Beijing (China). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 11 months and Beijing (China) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 10 months and Beijing (China) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

Show data and calculation

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Beijing (China) minus Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Temperature °C

Month Addis Ababa Beijing +/-
Jan 14.99 −3.15 −18.14
Feb 16.31 −0.30 −16.61
Mar 17.08 7.48 −9.60
Apr 16.90 14.83 −2.07
May 16.51 21.34 +4.83
Jun 15.38 25.93 +10.55
Jul 14.54 26.99 +12.45
Aug 14.42 25.56 +11.14
Sep 14.48 20.97 +6.49
Oct 14.74 12.95 −1.79
Nov 14.88 4.20 −10.69
Dec 14.53 −2.26 −16.79
Annual mean 15.40 12.88 −2.52

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Addis Ababa Beijing +/-
Jan 10.78 7.97 −2.81
Feb 10.70 8.29 −2.41
Mar 10.63 9.69 −0.95
Apr 10.35 9.86 −0.49
May 10.47 10.09 −0.38
Jun 10.21 10.05 −0.16
Jul 8.69 8.85 +0.16
Aug 9.17 9.28 +0.11
Sep 10.28 8.89 −1.39
Oct 10.76 7.98 −2.78
Nov 10.62 7.00 −3.61
Dec 10.60 7.57 −3.03
Annual mean 10.27 8.79 −1.48

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Addis Ababa Beijing +/-
Jan 0.27 0.01 −0.26
Feb 0.54 0.11 −0.43
Mar 1.90 0.22 −1.68
Apr 3.76 0.52 −3.23
May 4.61 0.82 −3.80
Jun 7.29 2.06 −5.23
Jul 11.54 6.89 −4.65
Aug 10.44 4.40 −6.04
Sep 7.70 2.11 −5.58
Oct 1.40 0.98 −0.41
Nov 0.31 0.35 +0.04
Dec 0.06 0.02 −0.04
Annual mean 4.15 1.54 −2.61

Snow (mm)

Month Addis Ababa Beijing +/-
Jan 0.00 0.40 +0.40
Feb 0.00 1.08 +1.08
Mar 0.00 0.32 +0.32
Apr 0.00 0.16 +0.16
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 1.47 +1.47
Dec 0.00 0.50 +0.50
Annual mean 0.00 0.33 +0.33