Sodo climate
Sodo (Ethiopia) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 18 °C64 °F, and about 1,538 mm61 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sodo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1151 | 1865 | 251.0 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1355 | 2069 | 371.4 |
| Mar | 2781 | 1457 | 2169 | 1094.3 |
| Apr | 2476 | 1356 | 1966 | 2389.4 |
| May | 2271 | 1356 | 1864 | 2429.5 |
| Jun | 2069 | 1355 | 1662 | 1345.3 |
| Jul | 2068 | 1254 | 1661 | 1285.0 |
| Aug | 2068 | 1254 | 1661 | 1596.3 |
| Sep | 2170 | 1355 | 1762 | 1646.4 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1253 | 1763 | 1606.3 |
| Nov | 2374 | 1050 | 1762 | 963.8 |
| Dec | 2476 | 1049 | 1763 | 471.9 |
| Year | 2883 | 1049 | 1864 | 1,53861 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53% | 47% | 6.1 | 11:46 |
| Feb | 47% | 54% | 6.5 | 11:54 |
| Mar | 55% | 65% | 6.4 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 73% | 76% | 6.0 | 12:16 |
| May | 80% | 75% | 5.7 | 12:26 |
| Jun | 83% | 78% | 5.1 | 12:31 |
| Jul | 82% | 84% | 4.6 | 12:29 |
| Aug | 81% | 83% | 4.9 | 12:20 |
| Sep | 78% | 79% | 5.5 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 74% | 69% | 5.9 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 68% | 53% | 5.9 | 11:48 |
| Dec | 61% | 40% | 6.0 | 11:44 |
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 Sodo is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 12 °C54 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.6 °C8.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,538 mm61 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 40% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (242 mm9.5 in), the driest is January (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 47% in February to 83% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in May to 5 km/h (3 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Sodo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 25 mm1.0 in to 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is very wet (242 mm9.5 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 Sodo
- Wetter months (April–June, August–October) — highs 2068 to 24 °C76 °F, lows 1253 to 13 °C56 °F, about 183 mm7.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–March, July) — highs 2068 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1049 to 14 °C57 °F, about 74 mm2.9 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 Sodo compares
Compared with Awasa, about 82 km to the east, Sodo is on average 2.5 °C4.5 °F cooler and receives 7% more precipitation (1,538 mm61 in vs 1,432 mm56 in). The difference is largest in June (3.3 °C6 °F cooler).
Of the 27 places in Ethiopia covered by World Climates, Sodo is the 18th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Kitale (Kenya, Cfb), Eldoret (Kenya, Cfb) and Butembo (DR Congo, Af).
Nearby places
- Hosaina 77 km · 17 °C63 °F · 1,305 mm51 in
- Dila 79 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Awasa 82 km · 20 °C68 °F · 1,432 mm56 in
- Arba Minch 95 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,173 mm46 in
- Jimma 137 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,738 mm68 in
- Asela 194 km · 16 °C60 °F · 935 mm37 in
- Bishoftu 249 km · 19 °C65 °F · 1,082 mm43 in
- Nazrēt 251 km · 22 °C71 °F · 698 mm27 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sodo?
March is the warmest month in Sodo, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sodo?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sodo?
May is the wettest month with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Sodo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February.
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 1,648 m, while Sodo lies at about 2,045 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −2.6 °C4.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.