Gaet'ale Pond
Gaet'ale Pond is a hypersaline lake in Ethiopia. It is one of the 15 sights of the country featured on this site and is the 7th most looked-up sight in Ethiopia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate is hot throughout the year, with daily highs ranging from 34 °C in January and February to 44 °C in June and July. Rainfall is generally low, though the wettest period occurs between July and August, with about 12 to 15 rainy days per month.
To reach the pond, you can fly to Mekele Alula Aba Nega Airport, which is 119 km away. The site is located about 600 km from the capital, Addis Ababa. Travelers can combine a visit to Gaet'ale Pond with nearby Dallol or the Danakil Depression, both of which are approximately 4 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 44 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 34 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 35 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
