Warm to Cold Record Ratio: Ethiopia
82 record highs and 3 record lows were set in Ethiopia in 2025, a ratio of 27 to 1, with the trend by year and decade.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- In 2025, 82 record highs and 3 record lows were set in Ethiopia, a warm to cold ratio of 27 to 1.
- So far this year, 0 record highs and 0 record lows have been set in Ethiopia, a ratio of n/a.
- The ratio in Ethiopia was 1.4 to 1 in the 1980s and 9.5 to 1 in the 2020s.
- The series starts in 2025.
- A ratio of 1 to 1 means as many record highs as record lows; above 1 means more record highs.
Ratio by Year
Record highs divided by record lows| Year | Highs to lows |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 to 1 |
The chart starts in 2025. Earlier years are left out because fewer than 500 records were set in each, from too few stations to give a steady ratio. The data download has every year.
Ratio by Decade
| Decade | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 to 1 |
| 1990s | 7.0 to 1 |
| 2000s | 14 to 1 |
| 2010s | 16 to 1 |
| 2020s | 9.5 to 1 |
Cumulative Highs and Lows in 2025
| Date | Record highs | Record lows |
|---|
Year to Date Against Previous Years
| Year | Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 26 to 1 |
| 2017 | 4.0 to 1 |
| 2018 | 8.3 to 1 |
| 2019 | 10 to 1 |
| 2020 | 7.9 to 1 |
| 2021 | 4.6 to 1 |
| 2022 | 14 to 1 |
| 2023 | 6.1 to 1 |
| 2024 | 17 to 1 |
| 2025 | 27 to 1 |
| 2025 (this year) | n/a |
Download the Data
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Records are computed by this site. The ratio uses record highs and record lows of daily maximum and minimum temperature.