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Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia

Shone

Shone is a small town in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, 1,958 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,616 (2007). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now16°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population15,616
Local time00:45
7.13° N, 37.95° EElevation 1,958 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Shoneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Shone at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

170 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

21 mm of rain

How Shone has grown

People living in the built-up area (9 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+58%55k in 1975 → 87k in 2025
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Weather in Shone

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct23°15°6.7 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°
Fri30 Oct25°14°
Sat31 Oct25°14°
Sun1 Nov25°14°
Mon2 Nov25°14°
Tue3 Nov26°15°
Wed4 Nov26°15°
Thu5 Nov26°16°

When to go to Shone

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score888060606163606264667987
High25°26°26°25°23°21°20°21°21°23°24°25°
Low12°13°14°14°13°13°12°12°12°12°11°12°
Rain (mm)314286125127118170178124672821
Wet days57142223263029271795

What's on in Shone

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

Nature around Shone

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 Shone

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shone

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ziway 30 km ↓2017 · 99 km
5.3Chencha 28 km →1987 · 102 km
5.1Hosaena 4 km ↙2010 · 45 km
5.1Awasa 14 km →1983 · 73 km

Shone from above

Getting to Shone

Hawassa International AirportAWA
49 km
Arba Minch AirportAMH
128 km
Jimma AirportJIM
138 km

Places near Shone

Places with a climate like Shone

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shone?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shone.
What is the hottest month in Shone?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Shone?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shone?
July is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.