Mount Guna

Mountain
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Mount Guna essentials

Country: Ethiopia
Driest months: Dec-Feb
Pay in: Birr (Br)
Language: Amharic, Oromo, Somali
Emergency: 91

Mount Guna at a Glance

About Mount Guna

Mount Guna is a mountain in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia and forms part of the Ethiopian Highlands. It is a prominent local highland feature used for grazing and highland agriculture.

The slopes support montane vegetation and local land use patterns typical of the Ethiopian Highlands; the mountain contributes to local watershed patterns that feed lower-lying rivers. Access is from regional towns and rural roads serving highland communities.

The mountain’s geological development is tied to the uplift and volcanic and tectonic processes that formed the Ethiopian Plateau. Over time the area has been used by local populations for grazing and seasonal agriculture.

Geographically it is located within Amhara in northern-central Ethiopia, forming part of the highland landscape that dominates the region.

  • Highland environment: Sits within the Ethiopian Highlands where intact highland vegetation and grazing landscapes are common on upper slopes.
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Mount Guna

Best visited during Ethiopia's dry months (roughly October-May) when trails are drier and skies are clearer.

Dry season
October-May · approx. 5-20°C (day), cooler nights at higher elevations
Drier weather with clearer skies-best for trekking and enjoying highland scenery; nights at elevation can be chilly.
Wet season
June-September · approx. 10-20°C
Main rainy season with frequent showers and cloud cover, making trails slippery and visibility limited.

Weather & Climate near Mount Guna

Climate

Mount Guna's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from -3°C to 16°C. Abundant rainfall (1352 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 84 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JanuaryFebruaryDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
5°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Excellent -3° - 17° 7° 15 mm mostly sunny 46% 0.7 m/s 2.1 extreme 11.4h
February Very Good -3° - 16° 7° 24 mm mostly sunny 42% 0.9 m/s 2.5 extreme 11.7h
March Very Good -2° - 16° 7° 59 mm some cloud 43% 1.2 m/s 2.7 extreme 12.0h
April Very Good 0° - 16° 8° 67 mm partly cloudy 45% 0.4 m/s 2.8 extreme 12.3h
May Good 0° - 17° 8° 117 mm partly cloudy 49% 0.4 m/s 2.6 extreme 12.5h
June Acceptable 0° - 16° 8° 130 mm partly cloudy 59% 0.4 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.7h
July Poor 1° - 13° 7° 344 mm overcast 76% 0.1 m/s 2.1 extreme 12.6h
August Poor 1° - 13° 7° 359 mm overcast 79% 0.1 m/s 2.2 extreme 12.4h
September Acceptable 0° - 15° 7° 135 mm partly cloudy 70% 0.3 m/s 2.4 extreme 12.1h
October Good -2° - 14° 6° 60 mm some cloud 60% 0.4 m/s 2.4 extreme 11.8h
November Good -3° - 14° 6° 31 mm mostly sunny 55% 1.1 m/s 2.1 extreme 11.5h
December Very Good -3° - 15° 6° 11 mm clear 50% 0.9 m/s 2.0 extreme 11.3h