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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| City | Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Sabiehcity · Ali Sabieh, Djibouti | 21.4°C70.5°F | 17 mm0.7″ |
| Gorecity · Oromia, Ethiopia | 20.1°C68.2°F | 32 mm1.3″ |
| Awasacity · Southern Nations, Ethiopia | 19.8°C67.6°F | 32 mm1.3″ |
| Nekemtecity · Oromia, Ethiopia | 19.8°C67.6°F | 11 mm0.4″ |
| Fort Portalcity · Kabarole, Uganda | 19.5°C67.1°F | 47 mm1.9″ |
| Kerencity · Northern Red Sea, Eritrea | 19.5°C67.1°F | 4 mm0.2″ |
| Massawacity · Debub, Eritrea | 19.2°C66.6°F | 38 mm1.5″ |
| Embucity · Eastern, Kenya | 19°C66.2°F | 38 mm1.5″ |
| Jimmacity · Oromia, Ethiopia | 18.7°C65.7°F | 30 mm1.2″ |
| Harar Jugolcity · Harari, Ethiopia | 18.4°C65.1°F | 19 mm0.7″ |
| Debre Marqoscity · Amhara, Ethiopia | 18°C64.4°F | 14 mm0.6″ |
| Mendeferacity · Maekel, Eritrea | 17.8°C64°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Mek'elecity · Tigray, Ethiopia | 17.5°C63.5°F | 5 mm0.2″ |
| Nyericity · Central, Kenya | 17.1°C62.8°F | 47 mm1.9″ |
| Nakurucity · Rift Valley, Kenya | 17.1°C62.8°F | 25 mm1″ |
| Gondarcity · Amhara, Ethiopia | 17.1°C62.8°F | 4 mm0.2″ |
| Jijigacity · Somali, Ethiopia | 16.7°C62.1°F | 11 mm0.4″ |
| Asmaracity · Anseba, Eritrea | 15.2°C59.4°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Addis Ababacity · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 15.2°C59.4°F | 16 mm0.6″ |