Hosaina climate
Hosaina (Ethiopia) has a subtropical highland (dry winter) climate (Köppen Cwb). The average temperature over the year is 17 °C63 °F, and about 1,305 mm51 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Hosaina climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2578 | 949 | 1763 | 160.6 |
| Feb | 2781 | 1152 | 1966 | 301.2 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1254 | 2067 | 843.3 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1355 | 1966 | 1566.2 |
| May | 2475 | 1254 | 1864 | 1807.1 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1253 | 1662 | 1295.1 |
| Jul | 2068 | 1152 | 1660 | 1787.0 |
| Aug | 2068 | 1152 | 1560 | 1987.8 |
| Sep | 2169 | 1153 | 1661 | 1666.5 |
| Oct | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 993.9 |
| Nov | 2373 | 948 | 1660 | 481.9 |
| Dec | 2475 | 846 | 1661 | 210.8 |
| Year | 2781 | 846 | 1763 | 1,30551 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51% | 45% | 6.0 | 11:44 |
| Feb | 46% | 52% | 6.4 | 11:53 |
| Mar | 53% | 63% | 6.4 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 67% | 73% | 6.1 | 12:17 |
| May | 74% | 74% | 5.8 | 12:28 |
| Jun | 80% | 79% | 5.2 | 12:34 |
| Jul | 83% | 85% | 4.4 | 12:31 |
| Aug | 84% | 85% | 4.6 | 12:22 |
| Sep | 81% | 79% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 74% | 57% | 6.2 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 66% | 46% | 6.0 | 11:46 |
| Dec | 58% | 38% | 6.0 | 11:41 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Hosaina is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 12 °C54 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.3 °C7.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,305 mm51 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January. The wettest month is August (198 mm7.8 in), the driest is January (16 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 46% in February to 84% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in September to 8 km/h (5 mph) in December.
Best time to visit Hosaina
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–March: average highs of 22 °C72 °F to 27 °C81 °F with 16 mm0.6 in to 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (198 mm7.8 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Hosaina
- Wetter months (April–September) — highs 2068 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C55 °F, about 168 mm6.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–March) — highs 2272 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 846 to 12 °C54 °F, about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Hosaina compares
Compared with Sodo, about 77 km to the south, Hosaina is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives 15% less precipitation (1,305 mm51 in vs 1,538 mm61 in). The difference is largest in February (1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler).
Of the 27 places in Ethiopia covered by World Climates, Hosaina is the 20th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ethiopia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Eldoret (Kenya, Cfb), Kumbo (Cameroon, Cwb) and Kitale (Kenya, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Sodo 77 km · 18 °C64 °F · 1,538 mm61 in
- Awasa 88 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,432 mm56 in
- Jimma 113 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Dila 136 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Asela 148 km · 16 °C60 °F · 935 mm37 in
- Arba Minch 172 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,173 mm46 in
- Bishoftu 182 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Addis Ababa 191 km · 16 °C60 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Hosaina?
March is the warmest month in Hosaina, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
What is the coldest month in Hosaina?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Hosaina?
August is the wettest month with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 16 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Hosaina?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,942 m, while Hosaina lies at about 2,177 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1.5 °C2.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.