Omo River
Ethiopia UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Omo River is a 760,000-meter long river in Ethiopia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is ranked as the 12th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between November and February when the weather is warmest with daily highs between 29 °C and 31 °C and the least amount of rain. The months of June, July, and August are the wettest, with July seeing about 220 mm of rain over 31 days. Temperatures are cooler from June to September, with daily highs between 25 °C and 26 °C.
To reach the river, you can fly to Jimma Airport, which is 99 km away, or Hawassa International Airport, located 163 km from the site. The river is 164 km from the capital, Addis Ababa.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is July, with about 220 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 14 | 21 | 57 | 61 | 99 | 152 | 220 | 216 | 134 | 50 | 14 | 9 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
