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Oromiya, Ethiopia

Genet

Genet is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 2,402 m above sea level. It has a population of about 25,593 (2007). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now21°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population25,593
Local time12:41
9.07° N, 38.50° EElevation 2,402 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Genetweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Genet at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

351 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

10 mm of rain

How Genet has grown

People living in the built-up area (22 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+692%11k in 1975 → 84k in 2025
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Weather in Genet

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct23°11°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct23°9°
Sat31 Oct23°9°
Sun1 Nov23°9°
Mon2 Nov24°10°
Tue3 Nov24°11°
Wed4 Nov23°12°
Thu5 Nov23°12°
Fri6 Nov23°11°

When to go to Genet

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score938773656667636367869292
High22°23°23°23°23°21°19°20°20°21°21°21°
Low8°9°10°11°11°11°11°11°10°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)1634759387199351348180441010
Wet days3612161522303023643

What's on in Genet

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

Nature around Genet

Nature in Ethiopia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Genet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Genet

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Sodere 11 km ↙1993 · 121 km
5.2Metehara 19 km ↖2025 · 141 km
5.2Tulu Bolo 66 km ←1968 · 110 km

Universities and research institutes

Holetta Agricultural Research CenterResearch institute · founded 1966

Genet from above

Getting to Genet

Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
34 km
Hawassa International AirportAWA
219 km
Jimma AirportJIM
242 km
Sebeta Railway StationRailway station
20 km

Places near Genet

Places with a climate like Genet

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Genet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Genet.
What is the hottest month in Genet?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Genet?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Genet?
July is the wettest month with about 351 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.