SUMMARY

Ethiopia’s local climate classification is based on height, temperature, and growing season length. The country can be divided into five primary climatic zones:

Bereha

• Are hot lowlands.
• Found below 500 meters above sea level

Kolla

• Kolla describes a semi-arid environment that is warm to hot.
• Located between 500 and 1500 masl.

Woina-Dega:

• Encompasses the temperate highlands, which are located between 1500 and 2300masl.

Dega

• Describe the climate of cold temperate highlands
• Located between 2300 and 3300 meters above sea level

Wurch

• Alpine climate found at elevations greater than 3,300 meters above sea level.