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Sebeta
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Oromiya, Ethiopia

Sebeta

Sebeta is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 2,311 m above sea level. It has a population of about 49,331 (2007). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population49,331
Local time17:37
8.92° N, 38.62° EElevation 2,311 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Sebetaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low21° / 8°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sebeta at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

332 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Sebeta

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct24°11°
Fri23 Oct24°12°
Sat24 Oct24°12°
Sun25 Oct21°12°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°13°17 mm
Tue27 Oct23°11°1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct23°11°
Sat31 Oct23°11°

When to go to Sebeta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score938772656667626367838991
High22°23°24°23°23°22°20°20°20°21°22°22°
Low9°10°11°11°11°11°11°11°10°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)15337287851833323221613888
Wet days3612181824303024754

What's on in Sebeta

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

Monuments and museums in Sebeta

All monuments

More museums: Becho church · Exhibition Center · suba menagesha exhibition

Outdoors around Sebeta

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

Things to do
ጊቢ ሰለሞንCamp sites
2.1 km
Abey Eco Garden Recreational PlaceCamp sites
3.5 km
KenteriViewpoints
7 km
FuriViewpoints
8.7 km

Nature around Sebeta

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 Sebeta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sebeta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Metehara 5 km ↑2025 · 142 km
5.3Ziway 30 km ↓2017 · 139 km
5.3Sodere 11 km ↙1993 · 100 km
5.2Metehara 19 km ↖2025 · 129 km

Sebeta from above

Getting to Sebeta

Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
21 km
Hawassa International AirportAWA
203 km
Jimma AirportJIM
242 km
Sebeta Railway StationRailway station
4.8 km
Furi-Labu Railway StationRailway station
8 km
Furi-LabuRailway station
8.1 km

Places near Sebeta

Places with a climate like Sebeta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sebeta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sebeta.
What is the hottest month in Sebeta?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Sebeta?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sebeta?
July is the wettest month with about 332 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.