Daily brief · Ethiopia

Addis Ababa Oct 21, 2026

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Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 8.4mm of rain on 2026-10-25 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 3.9mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 21, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Valid until Oct 26, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-21 to 2026-10-27.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.

construction · outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · coffee growers

A dry stretch is forming

medium

6 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-29. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 21, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Valid until Oct 26, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

coffee growers · agriculture · construction

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-21. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 21, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Valid until Oct 24, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

coffee farmers · crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 22.9°C over the next week — above the 21.8°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 20, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 27, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-20 to 2026-10-26.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · coffee growers · construction

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 21, 2026.