Beginning week 5...It's kind of hard trying to decide what to write about each week, so if any of you have any suggestions or something you would like to learn about Ethiopia, feel free to let me know. But, today I decided to write about the climate, continuing in the same vein of thought from last week of things that would be good to know as we prepare for our trip.
According to Ethioworld, there are three basic climates within Ethiopia: Dega (the cool zone), Woyina Dega (temperate zone), and Qola (hot zone). The climate of each of these areas vary due to their level of elevation, with Dega being the highest elevation down to Qola being the lowest points in Ethiopia. Most of the population lives in the temperate Woyina Dega with temperatures ranging from around 60 degrees F to 86 degrees F. The capital city of Addis Ababa, which is where we will be traveling, rests in the Woyina Dega zone. It is only 9 degrees North of the equator but because of it's elevation of 2400m, its average temperature is about 60 degrees F. The weather is generally dry, except from our months of mid-June to mid-September. As you may have heard us talk about, the rainy season conditions cause the courts to close which slows down the adoption process during this time of year. According to EthiopianTour, the best months to visit are late October through February, which will be perfect for when we believe we will be traveling.
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