Bako
Bako is a town in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, 1,401 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,267 (2007). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bako at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
187 mm of rain
46 mm of rain
How Bako has grown
People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+127%68k in 1975 → 154k in 2025Weather in Bako
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 43%
When to go to Bako
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 74 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 61 | 62 | 65 | 64 | 67 | 73 |
| High | 27° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 62 | 46 | 132 | 206 | 187 | 105 | 106 | 104 | 119 | 165 | 120 | 96 |
| Wet days | 6 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 11 |
What's on in Bako
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Bako
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ethiopia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bako
Earthquakes around Bako
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Getting to Bako
Places with a climate like Bako
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
