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Meki

Meki is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 1,663 m above sea level. It has a population of about 75,200. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population75,200
Local time02:42
8.15° N, 38.82° EElevation 1,663 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mekiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month33mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Meki at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

126 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

How Meki has grown

People living in the built-up area (16 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+176%49k in 1975 → 135k in 2025
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Weather in Meki

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct27°17°2.3 mm
Thu29 Oct26°17°
Fri30 Oct28°15°
Sat31 Oct28°15°
Sun1 Nov28°16°
Mon2 Nov28°16°
Tue3 Nov28°17°
Wed4 Nov28°17°
Thu5 Nov28°18°

When to go to Meki

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928467565866666767768590
High26°27°27°27°27°25°23°23°24°26°26°25°
Low15°16°17°18°18°17°17°17°17°16°15°15°
Rain (mm)142762636054124126893386
Wet days3410171518282820964

What's on in Meki

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

Nature around Meki

Nature in Ethiopia

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Meki

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Metehara 5 km ↑2025 · 149 km
5.3Ziway 30 km ↓2017 · 56 km
5.3Sodere 11 km ↙1993 · 58 km
5.2Metehara 19 km ↖2025 · 143 km

Meki from above

Getting to Meki

Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
92 km
Hawassa International AirportAWA
126 km
Jimma AirportJIM
227 km
Tulu GudoFerry port
24 km
ZiwayFerry port
27 km

Places near Meki

Places with a climate like Meki

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Meki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Meki.
What is the hottest month in Meki?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Meki?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Meki?
August is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.