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Harar Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Tuesday at 22° · coldest night Saturday at 11°

The short of it: Harar weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (68 °F), low 14 °C (56 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 15 mm (0.59 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:15 local time.

HARAR, Monday. — Harar may look for thunder and hail this day, with the mercury climbing to about 20° before sinking to 14° by night. A raw day by local measure — 6° below the November average of 26°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 22°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 16 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Harar runs from 11° at night to 26° by day, with some 16 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at 10°, and August the wettest with 115 mm. The best months to ride in are January and December.

The sun is up 11 h 44 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,094 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy18°19°3 km/h–
10 AMOvercast19°20°2 km/h–
11 AMOvercast20°21°2 km/h–
12 PMLight showers20°21°3 km/h0.3 mm
1 PMThunderstorm20°21°2 km/h1.8 mm
2 PMThunder & hail19°21°1 km/h2.9 mm
3 PMThunderstorm19°20°1 km/h4.3 mm
4 PMThunderstorm18°19°4 km/h4.4 mm
5 PMLight showers17°18°4 km/h1.3 mm
6 PMOvercast17°17°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast16°17°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast16°17°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast16°17°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°17°2 km/h–
11 PMOvercast16°16°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°16°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°16°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy15°15°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear14°14°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear14°13°5 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear14°13°5 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear13°13°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear14°15°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky17°18°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunder & hail, high 20°, low 14°, 15 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 5:47 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today14°20°15 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min
Tuesday13°22°1.1 mm21 km/h11 h 44 min
Wednesday13°21°dry24 km/h11 h 44 min
Thursday13°21°dry25 km/h11 h 43 min
Friday12°21°dry24 km/h11 h 43 min
Saturday11°21°dry22 km/h11 h 42 min
Sunday13°21°dry28 km/h11 h 41 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 22°. Wettest: today, 15 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 28 km/h.

The Almanac · Harar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Harar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Harar in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Harar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°14 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°11 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°47 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April27°14°87 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May26°14°96 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June26°13°49 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°72 mm9 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
August23°13°115 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
September24°13°78 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October26°12°47 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
November26°11°16 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°10°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Harar

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Harar today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 19 °C (67 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (68 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (56 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 15 mm (0.59 in) expected.

Will it rain in Harar this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 16 mm (0.63 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Harar?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Harar?

March, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 10 °C (51 °F). The wettest month is August, with 115 mm (4.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Harar?

January and December. January brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain; December highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and 6.0 mm (0.24 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Harar?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (51 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
‘AlemayaOromiya15 km NW25°10°18 mm
FelanaOromiya18 km NNE24°9°25 mm
Funyan BīraOromiya24 km ENE25°10°22 mm
BabīlēOromiya25 km ESE28°12°13 mm
Dire DawaDire Dawa42 km NW30°17°14 mm
ChinahsenSomali58 km ENE24°8°26 mm
ChelenkoOromiya62 km W23°9°28 mm
DederOromiya74 km W23°8°29 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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