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Oromiya, Ethiopia

Sendafa

Sendafa is a small town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 2,560 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,298 (2007). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now15°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population12,298
Local time18:26
9.15° N, 39.02° EElevation 2,560 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Sendafaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low19° / 7°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Sendafa at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in May

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthAugust

359 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

7 mm of rain

Weather in Sendafa

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 51%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct21°9°
Fri23 Oct22°10°
Sat24 Oct21°10°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°11 mm
Mon26 Oct18°10°3.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct19°8°
Thu29 Oct18°9°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct20°10°

When to go to Sendafa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928772656967656567849092
High20°21°21°21°21°20°18°18°18°19°20°20°
Low7°8°9°10°10°10°10°10°9°7°6°6°
Rain (mm)13337499841323443591733578
Wet days4612181316272822743

What's on in Sendafa

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

Outdoors around Sendafa

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

BACK AREA OF THE SITECamp sites
1.3 km
Eshet Y KViewpoints
1.6 km
Abriham's fatherViewpoints
1.8 km

Nature around Sendafa

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 Sendafa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sendafa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Debre Birhan 59 km ↗1961 · 139 km
5.9Metehara 5 km ↑2025 · 100 km
5.7Awash 52 km ↑2025 · 125 km
5.6Debre Birhan 37 km ↗1961 · 118 km

Universities and research institutes

Ethiopian Police University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1939

Sendafa from above

Getting to Sendafa

Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
31 km
Hawassa International AirportAWA
238 km

Places near Sendafa

Places with a climate like Sendafa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sendafa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sendafa.
What is the hottest month in Sendafa?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sendafa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sendafa?
August is the wettest month with about 359 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.