AI-generatedShashamane at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Mar · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,260 h
- Rain a year
- 742 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,924 m
Climate in Shashamane
Shashamane has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. March is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while July is the coolest at 22 °C. With around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year, Shashamane is sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Shashamane
The best time to visit Shashamane is from November to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to March. The rainy season is in May and from September to October; the wettest month is September with 143 mm.
Shashamane through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Shashamane in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 24–27 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Shashamane in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 22–23 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
Shashamane in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 23–24 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Shashamane in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – Mar
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May, Sep – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – March
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 23°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
06:1218:10
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:59–06:40 · evening 17:43–18:23
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:51–05:59 · evening 18:23–18:31
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Shashamane compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 23° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 12° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Shashamane in October?
In October, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 115 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Shashamane.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min06:12 – 18:10
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Shashamane
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Shashamane: score 95 against 69. In January, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. January has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 69 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 23° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.9 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 115 mm | 8 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Shashamane month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January25° · 7.4 h
In January, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in January95February27° · 7.5 h
In February, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in February84March27° · 6.8 h
In March, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in March69April26° · 6.2 h
In April, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in April61May24° · 5.8 h
In May, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 110 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in May66June23° · 5.3 h
In June, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in June55July22° · 4.5 h
In July, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 64 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in July56August22° · 4.8 h
In August, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in August58September23° · 5.5 h
In September, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 143 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in September69October23° · 5.9 h
In October, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 115 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in October94November24° · 7.2 h
In November, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in November95December24° · 7.5 h
In December, Shashamane is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Shashamane.
Shashamane in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Shashamane
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in December (11°), the warmest in April (14°).
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 95 | 25° | 11° | 7.4 h | 2 | 8 |
| FebruaryFeb | 95 | 27° | 12° | 7.5 h | 2 | 10 |
| MarchMar | 84 | 27° | 14° | 6.8 h | 8 | 47 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 26° | 14° | 6.2 h | 14 | 89 |
| MayMay | 61 | 24° | 14° | 5.8 h | 17 | 110 |
| JuneJun | 66 | 23° | 13° | 5.3 h | 14 | 50 |
| JulyJul | 55 | 22° | 13° | 4.5 h | 18 | 64 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 22° | 13° | 4.8 h | 20 | 83 |
| SeptemberSep | 58 | 23° | 12° | 5.5 h | 24 | 143 |
| OctoberOct | 69 | 23° | 12° | 5.9 h | 14 | 115 |
| NovemberNov | 94 | 24° | 11° | 7.2 h | 4 | 21 |
| DecemberDec | 95 | 24° | 11° | 7.5 h | 1 | 4 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
7.20° N, 38.60° E · 1,924 m · Africa/Addis_Ababa
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Shashamane
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.9 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Shashamane, 49 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Shashamane: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Shashamane has about 14 rainy days with 115 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Shashamane
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 16).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Shashamane
How breezy and how cloudy Shashamane is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Shashamane typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Shashamane: variable cloud, with about 5.9 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Shashamane
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Shashamane in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Shashamane has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 56).
- 74
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 26 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 62
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 56
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
- 69
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 23 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 95
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 50 min
- Distance
- 6,080 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Ethiopia
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
- Language
- Amharic
- Sockets
- Type C, D, E, F, J, L · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +251
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Shashamane vs Hawassa
In October Shashamane has the better holiday weather (score 69 vs 59). During the day Hawassa is 2 °C warmer than Shashamane.
| in October | Shashamane | Hawassa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 69 | 59 |
| Daytime high | 23° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 24 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Nov – Feb |
Through the year
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In October, Shashamane ranks 12 of 14 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Shashamane
When is the best time to visit Shashamane?
The best time to visit Shashamane is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Shashamane?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 14 °C. July is the coolest month at 22 °C.
When does it rain most in Shashamane?
The rainy season is in May and from September to October; the wettest month is September with 143 mm. The driest month is December with 4 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Shashamane get?
Shashamane gets around 2,260 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.5 hours a day; in July there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Shashamane in?
Shashamane is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Shashamane?
A nonstop flight from London to Shashamane takes about 7 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,080 km.
Which school holidays are best for Shashamane?
Shashamane has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 56). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 74, May half-term 62, summer holidays 56, October half-term 69, Christmas holidays 95.