When to go · Shashemene
Shashemene in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ShashemeneHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Low
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Low
Ethiopia overall: Still wet across the highlands; only the east and Omo stay workable.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shashemene, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season).
January: Inside Shashemene's best window: Oct–Mar.
Shashemene: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast