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Asosa
Bīnshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia

Asosa

Asosa is a town in Bīnshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia, 1,530 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,226 (2005). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population20,226
Local time17:56
10.07° N, 34.53° EElevation 1,530 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Asosaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low24° / 15°
Rain this month170mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Asosa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

308 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

How Asosa has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+354%30k in 1975 → 136k in 2025
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Weather in Asosa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°20°
Fri23 Oct28°21°
Sat24 Oct29°20°
Sun25 Oct27°21°
Mon26 Oct27°20°
Tue27 Oct26°20°4.9 mm
Wed28 Oct26°20°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°20°3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°21°2.5 mm

When to go to Asosa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score857974605457555558617788
High28°30°30°29°26°24°23°23°24°24°25°27°
Low15°16°17°18°17°16°15°15°15°15°15°15°
Rain (mm)121693217325308315266170332
Wet days1129222830302926101

What's on in Asosa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Asosa

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Sudan ViewViewpoints
0.8 km
GundilViewpoints
1.9 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ethiopia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Asosa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Asosa

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Asosa from above

Around Asosa1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Asosa

Asosa AirportASO
7.9 km
Gambela AirportGMB
216 km

Places near Asosa

Places with a climate like Asosa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Asosa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Asosa.
What is the hottest month in Asosa?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Asosa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Asosa?
July is the wettest month with about 308 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.