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Konso
South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia

Konso

Konso is a village in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, 1,031 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,593. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population4,593
Local time17:48
5.25° N, 37.48° EElevation 1,031 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Konsoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Konso at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

20 mm of rain

Weather in Konso

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 28%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°22°
Fri23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct36°23°
Sun25 Oct30°23°7.3 mm
Mon26 Oct30°22°6.5 mm
Tue27 Oct30°22°12.8 mm
Wed28 Oct28°21°2 mm
Thu29 Oct30°21°3 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°
Sat31 Oct32°22°0.5 mm

When to go to Konso

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555130354445464443434048
High33°34°34°31°30°29°28°29°31°30°31°33°
Low21°21°22°21°21°20°20°20°20°20°20°20°
Rain (mm)2025611248431232640653928
Wet days551524231615151623159

What's on in Konso

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

Outdoors around Konso

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

Konso Edget Hotel (unofficial camping)Camp sites
11 km
Konso CampsiteCamp sites
11 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Konso

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Konso

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Bako 46 km ↘1987 · 83 km
6.0Gidole 25 km ←1954 · 62 km
6.0Bako 19 km →1987 · 100 km
5.3Chencha 28 km →1987 · 114 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 10 · 2 km

Fossils in Ethiopia
Quaternary · 10
Mammoths and mastodons · 12Palaeoloxodon, Loxodonta, Deinotherium
Early humans and great apes · 7Homo, Paranthropus

Konso from above

Around Konso1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Konso

Arba Minch AirportAMH
89 km
Jinka AirportBCO
116 km
Hawassa International AirportAWA
229 km

Places near Konso

Places with a climate like Konso

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Konso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Konso.
What is the hottest month in Konso?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Konso?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Konso?
April is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.