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Oromiya, Ethiopia

Fiche

Fiche is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 2,792 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,493 (2007). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now13°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population27,493
Local time20:35
9.80° N, 38.73° EElevation 2,792 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ficheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low20° / 6°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Fiche at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in May

Coolest month9°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

377 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

13 mm of rain

How Fiche has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+327%12k in 1975 → 53k in 2025
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Weather in Fiche

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°10°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°7 mm
Tue27 Oct18°10°14 mm
Wed28 Oct19°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct20°9°
Fri30 Oct20°9°
Sat31 Oct20°10°
Sun1 Nov20°9°
Mon2 Nov21°10°
Tue3 Nov21°11°

When to go to Fiche

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score948874676767636165779392
High21°22°23°23°23°21°17°17°18°20°21°21°
Low7°8°9°10°10°9°9°9°8°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)1837879072109377370158371513
Wet days35111414183128241033

What's on in Fiche

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

Outdoors around Fiche

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

Ethio-Japan commemoration viewpointViewpoints
13 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Fiche

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fiche

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Kombolcha 69 km ↓1961 · 131 km
6.0Debre Birhan 59 km ↗1961 · 120 km
5.9Debre Birhan 74 km ↗1961 · 134 km
5.7Debre Birhan 77 km ↑1961 · 117 km

Universities and research institutes

Salale UniversityUniversity or college

Fiche from above

Around Fiche1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Fiche

Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
92 km
Debre Tsige MenahriaRailway station
21 km

Places with a climate like Fiche

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fiche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fiche.
What is the hottest month in Fiche?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Fiche?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fiche?
July is the wettest month with about 377 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.