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Konso Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 31° · coldest night Friday at 19°

The short of it: Konso weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (72 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (87 °F), low 20 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.7 mm (0.03 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:45 local time.

KONSO, Sunday. — Konso may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 20° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 30°. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 26 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 31°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 19°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 68 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 16°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Konso brings highs near 30°, lows of 16° and about 62 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 34°, August the coldest at 15°, and April the wettest with 81 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 54 min. The station stands 1,340 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight showers23°25°4 km/h0.7 mm
7 PMPartly cloudy22°25°1 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear22°24°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy21°23°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast21°23°3 km/h–
11 PMOvercast21°23°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast21°23°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°23°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast21°23°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°23°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°23°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°23°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy20°22°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy22°24°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy24°25°6 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear25°26°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy27°28°8 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear28°28°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy29°29°8 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy30°30°6 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy31°30°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy30°29°9 km/h–
5 PMOvercast29°28°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 30°, low 20°, 1.3 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 6:10 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today20°30°1.3 mm26 km/h11 h 54 min
Monday20°31°0.2 mm20 km/h11 h 54 min
Tuesday19°29°8.6 mm20 km/h11 h 54 min
Wednesday19°26°7.1 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min
Thursday19°24°12 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min
Friday19°26°13 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min
Saturday19°26°25 mm25 km/h11 h 54 min

Warmest: Monday at 31°. Wettest: Saturday, 25 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Konso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Konso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Konso in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Konso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°17 mm7 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
February34°17°15 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
March32°18°38 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April29°17°81 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May28°17°56 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°18 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°16 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°23 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°29 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°62 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
November30°16°62 mm6 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December32°16°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Konso

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Konso today?

Right now it is 22 °C (72 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 25 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.7 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Konso this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 68 mm (2.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Konso?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Konso?

February, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is April, with 81 mm (3.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Konso?

August and July. August brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain; July highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Konso?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (59 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GīdolēSouth Ethiopia Regional State46 km NNW26°13°109 mm
YabēloOromiya78 km ESE25°13°58 mm
Arba MinchSouth Ethiopia Regional State87 km N30°16°64 mm
Hagere MaryamOromiya94 km ENE27°12°76 mm
JinkaSouth Ethiopia Regional State102 km WNW29°15°118 mm
KeleOromiya111 km NNE29°14°86 mm
Ch’ench’aSouth Ethiopia Regional State112 km N21°8°84 mm
TurmiSouth Ethiopia Regional State115 km WSW31°17°89 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor