Bale Hawassa weather in January
In January, Bale Hawassa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bale Hawassa's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bale Hawassa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
- 3.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:50 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.95 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Bale Hawassa is City in Wolayita, Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Bale Hawassa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 16 |
| 2 | 30 | 16 |
| 3 | 30 | 16 |
| 4 | 30 | 16 |
| 5 | 30 | 16 |
| 6 | 30 | 16 |
| 7 | 30 | 16 |
| 8 | 30 | 16 |
| 9 | 30 | 16 |
| 10 | 30 | 16 |
| 11 | 30 | 16 |
| 12 | 30 | 16 |
| 13 | 30 | 16 |
| 14 | 30 | 16 |
| 15 | 30 | 16 |
| 16 | 30 | 16 |
| 17 | 30 | 16 |
| 18 | 30 | 16 |
| 19 | 30 | 16 |
| 20 | 30 | 17 |
| 21 | 30 | 17 |
| 22 | 30 | 17 |
| 23 | 30 | 17 |
| 24 | 30 | 17 |
| 25 | 30 | 17 |
| 26 | 31 | 17 |
| 27 | 31 | 17 |
| 28 | 31 | 17 |
| 29 | 31 | 17 |
| 30 | 31 | 17 |
| 31 | 31 | 17 |
Bale Hawassa weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 16° | 13 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 17° | 15 | 3.8 | 11.8 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 18° | 51 | 10.9 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 135 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 184 | 26 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 136 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 149 | 27 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 164 | 27.4 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 186 | 27.3 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 104 | 17 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 31 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 16° | 11 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 67 | 33 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Bale Hawassa gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 10 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 11 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 11 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 12 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 13 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 4 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 6 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 8 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 9 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 10 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 11 | 86 | 12 | 2 |
| 12 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 14 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 15 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 16 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 17 | 85 | 12 | 3 |
| 18 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 19 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 20 | 84 | 13 | 3 |
| 21 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 22 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 23 | 85 | 13 | 2 |
| 24 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 25 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 26 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 27 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 28 | 84 | 14 | 2 |
| 29 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 30 | 83 | 14 | 3 |
| 31 | 82 | 15 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 4 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:45 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:46 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:25 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:51 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:51 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:34 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.95 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Bale Hawassa
None of Bale Hawassa's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bale Hawassa's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Bale Hawassa?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Bale Hawassa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bale Hawassa in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Bale Hawassa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.
UV index in Bale Hawassa in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bale Hawassa peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bale Hawassa in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bale Hawassa is worst in January — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 38 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 69 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 44 | 39 | 40 | 45 | 56 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 44 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bale Hawassa?
Bale Hawassa sits at 6.9°N, 37.5°E, 1,239 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gununo, 14 km away.
Topography around Bale Hawassa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bale Hawassa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bale Hawassa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 242 m around an average of 1,225 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,948 m.
The land around Bale Hawassa is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (35%) and cropland (29%) within 80 km.
Ethiopia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type C / E / F / L
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $933
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 14%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.5
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 28.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 499
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bale Hawassa (6.919°, 37.529°, elevation 1,239 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).