Climate trends in Ethiopia: Summary of ACCRA research in three sites

The document reports that mean annual temperatures in Ethiopia have risen by 0.5 to 1.3°C since the 1960s, with a significant decrease in the frequency of cold nights. While national data is limited, trends from 1981-2000 indicate a decline in short rains (February to April) and slight increases in long rains (June to August) and late-year precipitation (October and November), posing risks to rain-fed agriculture and food security. Additionally, flood events are becoming more frequent, with major disruptions noted in 1997 and 2006.

• Since the 1960s, Ethiopia has experienced an increase in mean annual temperatures ranging from 0.5 to 1.3°C, alongside a significant reduction in the frequency of cold nights across all seasons.
• Precipitation trends between 1981 and 2000 show a decline in short rains from February to April, contrasted with slight increases in long rains from June to August and rainfall in October and November.
• Climate trends in Ethiopia, specifically the reliance on rain-fed agriculture and the increasing frequency of flood events—including significant disruptions in 1997 and 2006—threaten food security.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2014). Climate trends in Ethiopia: Summary of ACCRA research in three sites. https://cdkn.org/resource/climate-trends-in-ethiopia-accra-research-in-three-sites

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Climate trends in Ethiopia: Summary of ACCRA research in three sites. 2014. https://cdkn.org/resource/climate-trends-in-ethiopia-accra-research-in-three-sites.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2014climate, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Climate trends in Ethiopia: Summary of ACCRA research in three sites}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2014}, month = aug, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/climate-trends-in-ethiopia-accra-research-in-three-sites}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }