When to go · Hawassa
Hawassa in February
Great month. Inside Hawassa's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear lake views).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Inside Hawassa's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear lake views).
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Hawassa in this guide.
Weather in February
- HawassaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Rift Valley lakes, Ethiopia · Ziway, Langano, Hawassa, Arba Minchbest weather
Warmer than Addis; two rainy spells in many years (April–May and October).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
Ethiopia overall: Dry, warm days; good for the south and Bale.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hawassa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Hawassa's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear lake views).
January: Inside Hawassa's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear lake views).
Hawassa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings