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Oromiya, Ethiopia

Suntu

Suntu is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 1,711 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,700. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now16°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population20,700
Local time06:46
8.10° N, 36.95° EElevation 1,711 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Suntuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Suntu at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month14°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJuly

342 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

31 mm of rain

How Suntu has grown

People living in the built-up area (8 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+214%17k in 1975 → 54k in 2025
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Weather in Suntu

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct28°16°
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct28°17°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°16°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct26°15°14 mm
Wed28 Oct27°14°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct27°15°
Fri30 Oct27°15°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct27°16°0.5 mm

When to go to Suntu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score867556576164626365678286
High26°27°28°27°25°24°22°23°23°24°25°26°
Low14°14°15°15°15°14°14°14°14°13°13°13°
Rain (mm)31411101372333023423392641535533
Wet days46152024293130291475

What's on in Suntu

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ethiopia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Suntu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Suntu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Tulu Bolo 66 km ←1968 · 92 km
5.1Hosaena 4 km ↙2010 · 117 km

Suntu from above

Around Suntu3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Suntu

Jimma AirportJIM
50 km
Hawassa International AirportAWA
194 km
Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
226 km

Places near Suntu

Places with a climate like Suntu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Suntu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Suntu.
What is the hottest month in Suntu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Suntu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Suntu?
July is the wettest month with about 342 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.