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Wukro
Tigray, Ethiopia

Wukro

Wukro is a town in Tigray, Ethiopia, 2,002 m above sea level. It has a population of about 45,200 (2015). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now22°C
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec
Population45,200
Local time17:40
13.80° N, 39.60° EElevation 2,002 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Wukroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low23° / 12°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeFeb · Nov–Dec

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

Wukro at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in June

Coolest month11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

426 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

How Wukro has grown

People living in the built-up area (7 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+84%33k in 1975 → 61k in 2025
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Weather in Wukro

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Sunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 36%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°14°
Fri23 Oct28°15°
Sat24 Oct27°15°
Sun25 Oct27°14°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct25°16°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°15°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°16°
Thu29 Oct26°16°
Fri30 Oct27°16°
Sat31 Oct26°16°

When to go to Wukro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score919284737983646479829693
High21°23°24°24°25°26°23°23°24°23°22°21°
Low11°11°13°14°14°14°14°14°13°12°11°11°
Rain (mm)812285064106426439641698
Wet days437118622209823

What's on in Wukro

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

Monuments and museums in Wukro

All monuments

Outdoors around Wukro

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

ውቕሮCamp sites
1.5 km
River GenfelViewpoints
1.8 km
꿀시장Mountain huts
12 km

Nature around Wukro

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 Wukro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Wukro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Idaga Hamus 40 km ↗1950 · 78 km
5.7Wukro 28 km ↘2002 · 28 km
5.7Wukro 25 km →1952 · 25 km
5.6Wukro 30 km →2025 · 30 km

Wukro from above

Getting to Wukro

Mekele Alula Aba Nega AirportMQX
37 km
Axum AirportAXU
98 km
Asmara International AirportASM
182 km

Places near Wukro

Places with a climate like Wukro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wukro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wukro.
What is the hottest month in Wukro?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Wukro?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wukro?
July is the wettest month with about 426 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.