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Āfar, Ethiopia

Gewane

Gewane is a small town in Āfar, Ethiopia, 620 m above sea level. It has a population of about 11,279. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population11,279
Local time07:48
10.17° N, 40.65° EElevation 620 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Gewaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low35° / 22°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Gewane at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month38°C

Average high in June

Coolest month19°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

104 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

7 mm of rain

Weather in Gewane

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 31%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct35°21°
Sat31 Oct35°21°
Sun1 Nov35°21°
Mon2 Nov35°21°
Tue3 Nov36°22°
Wed4 Nov36°23°
Thu5 Nov35°23°
Fri6 Nov35°22°
Sat7 Nov36°23°

When to go to Gewane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706447374349302530496470
High31°33°34°34°37°38°37°36°36°35°33°31°
Low19°20°22°23°24°26°25°24°24°22°20°19°
Rain (mm)11326960357961043929119
Wet days2271064121712412

What's on in Gewane

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

Nature around Gewane

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 Gewane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gewane

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Kombolcha 69 km ↓1961 · 107 km
6.0Debre Birhan 59 km ↗1961 · 97 km
5.9Debre Birhan 74 km ↗1961 · 86 km
5.7Awash 52 km ↑2025 · 97 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 13 km

Fossils in Ethiopia
Neogene · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 2Palaeoloxodon, Deinotherium
Early humans and great apes · 1Australopithecus

Gewane from above

Around Gewane3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Gewane

Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International AirportDIR
146 km
Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
242 km

Places with a climate like Gewane

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gewane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gewane.
What is the hottest month in Gewane?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 38°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Gewane?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gewane?
August is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.