When to go · Konso

Konso in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heavy rain, roads may be difficult).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Low; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Konso

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heavy rain, roads may be difficult).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

KonsoHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 5 days
South Omo lowlands, Ethiopia · Jinka, Turmi, Omorate, Konsofine
Hot and dusty; April–May and October rains turn tracks to mud and can cut off villages.

Ethiopia overall: Still wet across the highlands; only the east and Omo stay workable.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Konso, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (heavy rain, roads may be difficult).

January: Inside Konso's best window: Oct–Mar.

Konso: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.