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Shehēt
Hiza'iti Wedi Cheber
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Arato
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Āfar, Ethiopia

Shehēt

Shehēt is a town in Āfar, Ethiopia, 1,464 m above sea level. It has a population of about 22,300 (2022). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now22°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population22,300
Local time23:27
13.36° N, 39.75° EElevation 1,464 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Shehētweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low27° / 17°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Shehēt at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in June

Coolest month14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

126 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Weather in Shehēt

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct31°24°
Sat24 Oct29°18°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct28°19°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°18°1.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°17°
Wed28 Oct29°16°
Thu29 Oct30°16°
Fri30 Oct31°19°
Sat31 Oct30°19°
Sun1 Nov30°19°

When to go to Shehēt

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919381636257505260749294
High24°25°26°27°30°31°29°29°29°27°26°25°
Low14°14°16°17°18°19°19°18°17°17°15°14°
Rain (mm)61224352723126127221176
Wet days4361187232310723

What's on in Shehēt

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

Nature around Shehēt

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 Shehēt

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shehēt

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 124 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 34 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 53 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 52 km

Shehēt from above

Getting to Shehēt

Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMQX
27 km
Axum AirportAXU
138 km
Asmara International AirportASM
234 km

Places near Shehēt

Places with a climate like Shehēt

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shehēt?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shehēt.
What is the hottest month in Shehēt?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Shehēt?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shehēt?
July is the wettest month with about 126 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.