When to go · Konso
Konso in March
Great month. Inside Konso's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Inside Konso's best window: Oct–Mar.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Konso in this guide.
Weather in March
- KonsoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 7 days
- South Omo lowlands, Ethiopia · Jinka, Turmi, Omorate, Konsohot
Hot and dusty; April–May and October rains turn tracks to mud and can cut off villages.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
Ethiopia overall: Still mostly dry; Adwa Day (2 Mar); short rains can start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Konso, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Inside Konso's best window: Oct–Mar.
January: Inside Konso's best window: Oct–Mar.
Konso: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen