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South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia

Bume

Bume is a locality in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, 428 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now39°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:48
5.17° N, 35.93° EElevation 428 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Bumeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec24October
October: high / low35° / 26°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bume at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in February

Coolest month25°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

69 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Bume

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Sunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 19%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct41°27°
Fri23 Oct42°29°
Sat24 Oct42°30°
Sun25 Oct39°29°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct34°25°3.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°12.8 mm
Wed28 Oct34°24°7.8 mm
Thu29 Oct33°24°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct34°23°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct35°25°0.5 mm

When to go to Bume

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454425222528322925242835
High36°37°37°34°34°34°34°35°36°35°34°35°
Low26°27°27°25°25°26°25°26°26°26°25°25°
Rain (mm)111348694014171410293919
Wet days6617252214131315221710

What's on in Bume

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 Bume

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Bako 46 km ↘1987 · 94 km
6.0Gidole 25 km ←1954 · 146 km
6.0Bako 19 km →1987 · 109 km
5.4Bako 55 km ↙1985 · 45 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 11 km

Fossils in Ethiopia
Quaternary · 9

Formations around the town

Mammoths and mastodons · 4Palaeoloxodon
Early humans and great apes · 7Paranthropus, Australopithecus, Homo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bume?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bume.
What is the hottest month in Bume?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Bume?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bume?
April is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.