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Sodo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 25° · coldest night tonight at 15°

The short of it: Sodo weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (78 °F), low 15 °C (60 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 5.2 mm (0.20 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:00 local time.

SODO, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Sodo this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 25°, the night near 15°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 25°, while tonight will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 65 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 13°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Sodo runs from 13° at night to 29° by day, with some 59 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 31°, December the coldest at 12°, and July the wettest with 188 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 51 min. The station stands 2,069 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
NowOvercast25°24°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast25°22°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy23°21°13 km/h–
6 PMClear sky22°19°12 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear20°19°8 km/h–
8 PMOvercast19°19°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast19°19°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast18°19°4 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMThunderstorm17°18°4 km/h1.9 mm
12 AMLight showers17°18°4 km/h0.7 mm
1 AMOvercast17°18°4 km/h–
2 AMLight showers16°17°3 km/h0.9 mm
3 AMThunderstorm16°17°3 km/h0.9 mm
4 AMLight showers16°16°4 km/h0.3 mm
5 AMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast16°16°4 km/h0.2 mm
7 AMOvercast16°17°5 km/h0.2 mm
8 AMOvercast17°18°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy19°19°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy20°20°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast21°21°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast22°22°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast23°23°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy23°24°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 15°, 3.2 mm of rain, gusts to 35 km/h. Sun up 6:17 AM, down 6:08 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°25°3.2 mm35 km/h11 h 51 min
Monday16°24°6.0 mm19 km/h11 h 50 min
Tuesday16°22°15 mm24 km/h11 h 50 min
Wednesday16°21°9.4 mm23 km/h11 h 49 min
Thursday16°20°15 mm22 km/h11 h 49 min
Friday16°22°12 mm26 km/h11 h 49 min
Saturday16°22°3.9 mm35 km/h11 h 49 min

Warmest: today at 25°. Wettest: Tuesday, 15 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 35 km/h.

The Almanac · Sodo Month by Month

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

November in Sodo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 62 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Sodo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sodo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°37 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February31°14°31 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March30°14°99 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April28°14°167 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May27°13°173 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
June25°13°141 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July23°12°188 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August23°12°183 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September26°13°167 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October28°13°121 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
November29°13°59 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December29°12°25 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sodo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sodo today?

Right now it is 25 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 24 °C (76 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (78 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (60 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 5.2 mm (0.20 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sodo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 65 mm (2.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sodo?

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

What is the warmest month in Sodo?

February, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is July, with 188 mm (7.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sodo?

December and January. December brings highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain; January highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and 37 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sodo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GununoSouth Ethiopia Regional State14 km WNW29°13°55 mm
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km NE29°12°56 mm
TebelaSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km S31°14°64 mm
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State19 km E30°13°59 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State21 km NNE29°12°56 mm
ĀrekaSouth Ethiopia Regional State24 km NNW30°13°55 mm
Bale HawassaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27 km WNW32°15°54 mm
GasubaSouth Ethiopia Regional State27 km SW31°14°66 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