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Oromiya, Ethiopia

Mojo

Mojo is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 1,774 m above sea level. It has a population of about 61,300. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now25°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population61,300
Local time17:37
8.59° N, 39.12° EElevation 1,774 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mojoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low26° / 13°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Mojo at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month14°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

210 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

5 mm of rain

How Mojo has grown

People living in the built-up area (15 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+202%35k in 1975 → 106k in 2025
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Weather in Mojo

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°16°
Fri23 Oct29°16°
Sat24 Oct29°17°
Sun25 Oct28°16°1.6 mm
Mon26 Oct27°16°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct26°16°2.4 mm
Wed28 Oct26°15°
Thu29 Oct26°15°
Fri30 Oct27°12°
Sat31 Oct27°12°

When to go to Mojo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score918061545258666766798792
High25°27°28°28°29°27°25°25°25°26°25°25°
Low11°13°14°15°15°15°15°14°14°13°11°11°
Rain (mm)922525351742182101062675
Wet days3512191717272822854

What's on in Mojo

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

Outdoors around Mojo

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

AdamaViewpoints
2.9 km
Viewpoint with iconic photo of Haile SelassieViewpoints
7.4 km

Nature around Mojo

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 Mojo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Metehara 5 km ↑2025 · 95 km
5.7Awash 52 km ↑2025 · 147 km
5.4Awash 44 km ↑2025 · 137 km
5.3Awash 12 km ←2025 · 115 km

Mojo from above

Getting to Mojo

Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
56 km
Hawassa International AirportAWA
184 km
Mojo Railway StationRailway station
1.8 km
AdamaRailway station
18 km
Bishoftu Railway StationRailway station
23 km

Places near Mojo

Places with a climate like Mojo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mojo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mojo.
What is the hottest month in Mojo?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Mojo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mojo?
August is the wettest month with about 210 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.