South Ethiopia Regional State · Ethiopia
Wolaita Sodo travel guide
Wolaita Sodo is a city in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, home to about 512,000 people.
- Best months
- November and December
- Nearest airport
- AWA75 km · Hawassa International Airport
- Currency
- ETBbir
- Time zone
- Africa/Addis Ababa
- Language
- Amharic
About
About Wolaita Sodo
Sodo (Amharic: ሶዶ) or officially Wolaita Sodo (Amharic: ወላይታ ሶዶ, Wolaytta: Wolaytta Sooddo) is a city in south Ethiopia. The city is a political and administrative center of the Wolaita Zone and South Ethiopia Regional State.
Wolaita Sodo is a political and administrative center of the Wolaita Zone and South Ethiopia Regional State. It is home to Wolaita Sodo university, and people of different nationalities living together. Wolayttattuwa is widely spoken in the city.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Wolaita Sodo
See
- Ajora twin falls
- Mochena Borago Rockshelter
- Uma artificial lake
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When to go
The best time to visit Wolaita Sodo
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wolaita Sodo are November and December. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; May is the wettest, with about 179 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Wolaita Sodo: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hawassa International Airport (AWA), about 75 km from the city centre in a straight line; Arba Minch Airport (AMH, 93 km) and Jimma Airport (JIM, 137 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Wolaita Sodo is 6 hours by road from Addis Ababa. There are many daily village buses from nearby towns, including Awasa and Arba Minch.
Getting around
Wolaita Sodo is divided into seven sub cities, these are; Arada, Dil Begerera, Fana Womba. Larena Amba, Mehal Amba, Merkato Yushuwa and Wadu Amba. These sub cities are separated by a couple of miles. city buses, minibuses interconnect these sub cities.
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AWA · Hawassa International Airport
AMH · Arba Minch Airport
JIM · Jimma Airport
Questions
Wolaita Sodo: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Wolaita Sodo?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Wolaita Sodo are November and December. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; May is the wettest, with about 179 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Wolaita Sodo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Hawassa International Airport (AWA), about 75 km from the city centre in a straight line; Arba Minch Airport (AMH, 93 km) and Jimma Airport (JIM, 137 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Wolaita Sodo?
bir (ETB).
Nearby
Destinations near Wolaita Sodo
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.