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Oromiya, Ethiopia

Bore

Bore is a city in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 2,721 m above sea level. It has a population of about 210,179 (2007). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now9°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population210,179
Local time00:59
6.37° N, 38.62° EElevation 2,721 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Boreweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month233mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bore at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

288 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

48 mm of rain

How Bore has grown

People living in the built-up area (7 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+113%32k in 1975 → 68k in 2025
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Weather in Bore

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°7°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°15.1 mm
Mon26 Oct17°9°15 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°16.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°7°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct19°7°
Fri30 Oct18°7°
Sat31 Oct18°7°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°8°

When to go to Bore

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score898465575647374353526282
High20°20°20°19°18°16°15°16°17°17°17°18°
Low7°8°8°9°9°9°8°8°8°8°7°7°
Rain (mm)527016527928820217622428623311248
Wet days571524262223242524158

What's on in Bore

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

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Bore

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ziway 30 km ↓2017 · 145 km
5.3Chencha 28 km →1987 · 90 km
5.1Awasa 14 km →1983 · 74 km
5.0Aleta Wendo 13 km ↗2011 · 34 km

Bore from above

Getting to Bore

Hawassa International AirportAWA
85 km
Arba Minch AirportAMH
119 km
Jinka AirportBCO
238 km

Places near Bore

Places with a climate like Bore

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bore?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bore.
What is the hottest month in Bore?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Bore?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bore?
May is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.