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Oromiya, Ethiopia

Wonji

Wonji is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 1,559 m above sea level. It has a population of about 29,200. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population29,200
Local time18:53
8.45° N, 39.22° EElevation 1,559 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Wonjiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low28° / 15°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Wonji at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthAugust

149 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

Weather in Wonji

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°17°
Fri23 Oct31°17°
Sat24 Oct30°19°
Sun25 Oct29°18°
Mon26 Oct27°17°2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°18°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct27°17°1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°16°
Fri30 Oct28°17°
Sat31 Oct28°18°

When to go to Wonji

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score867859494650585957697985
High27°28°29°29°30°29°27°27°27°28°27°26°
Low13°14°16°17°17°17°16°16°16°15°13°12°
Rain (mm)1126605649411381498630108
Wet days3410171518282820964

What's on in Wonji

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

Outdoors around Wonji

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
BokuViewpoints
5.9 km
Viewpoint with iconic photo of Haile SelassieViewpoints
7.4 km

Nature around Wonji

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 Wonji

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wonji

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Metehara 5 km ↑2025 · 93 km
5.7Awash 52 km ↑2025 · 150 km
5.4Awash 44 km ↑2025 · 140 km
5.3Awash 12 km ←2025 · 113 km

Wonji from above

Getting to Wonji

Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
74 km
Hawassa International AirportAWA
176 km
AdamaRailway station
7.7 km
Mojo Railway StationRailway station
17 km

Places near Wonji

Places with a climate like Wonji

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wonji?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wonji.
What is the hottest month in Wonji?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Wonji?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wonji?
August is the wettest month with about 149 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.