WhereItsSunny

Sunny & Mild cities in Eastern Africa in January

The shoulder-season sweet spot for comfortable city travel.

19 cities in Eastern Africa match our Sunny & Mild profile in January: average temperature ≥ 14°C / 57.2°F, ≤ 22°C / 71.6°F, monthly rainfall ≤ 50 mm / 2 in. Top picks include Ali Sabieh (Djibouti, 21.4°C / 70.5°F), Gore (Ethiopia, 20.1°C / 68.2°F), and Awasa (Ethiopia, 19.8°C / 67.6°F). Unlike the country-level averages, these are point values sampled at each city itself — usually more useful for planning where you'll actually spend your time. Click a city for its full year-round climate and best months to visit.

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CityTemperatureRainfall
Ali Sabiehcity · Ali Sabieh, Djibouti21.4°C70.5°F17 mm0.7″
Gorecity · Oromia, Ethiopia20.1°C68.2°F32 mm1.3″
Awasacity · Southern Nations, Ethiopia19.8°C67.6°F32 mm1.3″
Nekemtecity · Oromia, Ethiopia19.8°C67.6°F11 mm0.4″
Fort Portalcity · Kabarole, Uganda19.5°C67.1°F47 mm1.9″
Kerencity · Northern Red Sea, Eritrea19.5°C67.1°F4 mm0.2″
Massawacity · Debub, Eritrea19.2°C66.6°F38 mm1.5″
Embucity · Eastern, Kenya19°C66.2°F38 mm1.5″
Jimmacity · Oromia, Ethiopia18.7°C65.7°F30 mm1.2″
Harar Jugolcity · Harari, Ethiopia18.4°C65.1°F19 mm0.7″
Debre Marqoscity · Amhara, Ethiopia18°C64.4°F14 mm0.6″
Mendeferacity · Maekel, Eritrea17.8°C64°F1 mm0″
Mek'elecity · Tigray, Ethiopia17.5°C63.5°F5 mm0.2″
Nyericity · Central, Kenya17.1°C62.8°F47 mm1.9″
Nakurucity · Rift Valley, Kenya17.1°C62.8°F25 mm1″
Gondarcity · Amhara, Ethiopia17.1°C62.8°F4 mm0.2″
Jijigacity · Somali, Ethiopia16.7°C62.1°F11 mm0.4″
Asmaracity · Anseba, Eritrea15.2°C59.4°F0 mm0″
Addis Ababacity · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia15.2°C59.4°F16 mm0.6″