Bale Mountains National Park
Ethiopia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bale Mountains National Park is a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park is 277 km from Addis Ababa. Hawassa International Airport is the nearest airport, located 154 km away.
The climate varies throughout the year. December and January are the driest months, with about 7 to 9 rainy days and rainfall between 75 mm and 80 mm. The wettest period occurs from April to October, with rainfall reaching 755 mm in May and 556 mm in September. Daily high temperatures range from 12 °C to 15 °C, and daily lows range from 4 °C to 7 °C.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 9 °C on average. The wettest is May, with about 755 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 80 | 108 | 315 | 541 | 755 | 437 | 392 | 451 | 556 | 461 | 186 | 75 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
