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Oromiya, Ethiopia

Ziway

Ziway is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 1,649 m above sea level. It has a population of about 43,660 (2007). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population43,660
Local time17:32
7.93° N, 38.72° EElevation 1,649 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ziwayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month38mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Ziway at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

135 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

8 mm of rain

How Ziway has grown

People living in the built-up area (20 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+1180%17k in 1975 → 219k in 2025
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Weather in Ziway

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°20°
Fri23 Oct27°19°
Sat24 Oct26°20°
Sun25 Oct25°19°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct26°18°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct26°18°5.7 mm
Wed28 Oct26°18°
Thu29 Oct26°19°
Fri30 Oct27°19°
Sat31 Oct27°19°

When to go to Ziway

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score948668596267656667778792
High25°26°27°26°26°24°22°22°23°25°25°24°
Low16°17°18°19°19°18°17°17°17°18°17°16°
Rain (mm)163065747366135133973898
Wet days34111617243029251063

What's on in Ziway

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

Nature around Ziway

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 Ziway

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ziway

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ziway 30 km ↓2017 · 30 km
5.3Sodere 11 km ↙1993 · 79 km
5.2Tulu Bolo 66 km ←1968 · 142 km
5.1Hosaena 4 km ↙2010 · 107 km

Universities and research institutes

Oromia State UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2000

Ziway from above

Getting to Ziway

Hawassa International AirportAWA
99 km
Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
117 km
Jimma AirportJIM
211 km
ZiwayFerry port
1.7 km
Tulu GudoFerry port
15 km

Places near Ziway

Places with a climate like Ziway

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ziway?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ziway.
What is the hottest month in Ziway?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Ziway?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ziway?
July is the wettest month with about 135 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.