Ziway

Ethiopia

This lakeside city in Ethiopia's Rift Valley, Ziway draws independent travellers with its proximity to a bird-rich freshwater lake, surrounding hills, and a lively urban base for exploring the region.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population90,500
  • Nearest water from center 15 km9.2 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 15 km9.5 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
20°67°
5mm0.3in
F
21°69°
10mm0.4in
M
22°71°
40mm1.5in
A
21°71°
80mm3.1in
M
21°69°
95mm3.7in
J
20°67°
50mm2.0in
J
19°65°
100mm4.0in
A
18°65°
150mm5.9in
S
19°65°
160mm6.4in
O
20°67°
60mm2.4in
N
19°67°
10mm0.4in
D
19°66°
5mm0.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Ziway: quick answers

Where is Ziway?

Ziway is in Ethiopia, about 121 km75 miles in a straight line from Addis Ababa.

How do you get to Ziway?

The nearest airport is Debre Zeyit (QHR), about 1 hr 48 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Ziway?

The warmest month is March, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 18°C65°F. The wettest month is September, with about 162 mm6.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Ziway?

OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.