When to go · Hawassa
Hawassa in March
Great month. Inside Hawassa's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear lake views).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Hawassa
Inside Hawassa's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear lake views).
Weather in March
- HawassaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Rift Valley lakes, Ethiopia · Ziway, Langano, Hawassa, Arba Minchfine
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: Still mostly dry; Adwa Day (2 Mar); short rains can start late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen