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Ethiopia is ecologically diverse country. Most of the highland regions like Lalibela and Gondar are at an elevation above 2,000m (6,561ft), enjoying considerable climate year-round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is the weather, climate and geography like in Ethiopia |url=https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/africa/ethiopia/ |access-date=2022-10-01 |website=World Travel Guide |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Seasons==
Main rainfall occurs between March and September. Rains typically begin in the south and central parts of the country during the Belg season, then goes to northward, with central and northern Ethiopia receiving most of their precipitation during the Kiremt season. In these seasons, rainfall totals up to 500 mm, that means adequate for watering for viable farming and pastures.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=1 October 2022 |title=A Climate Trend Analysis of Ethiopia |url=https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1860/A%20Climate%20Trend%20Analysis%20of%20Ethiopia.pdf}}</ref>
 
==Climate change effects==
During the mid-1970s and the late 2000s, rainfall perception was decreased during Belg and Kiremt seasons by 15–20% across parts of southern, southwestern, and southeastern Ethiopia. Between 1960 and 1989, rainfall increasingly precipitated larger than Belg season, more than 215,000 km2km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=":0" />
 
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