- Check out top deals on tours to Ethiopia
- Explore places to visit & most popular itineraries
- Filter deals by experience, duration, level & price
Best time to visit Ethiopia
Find the best time to visit Ethiopia and plan your perfect trip in 2023/2024. Get holiday inspiration, weather guides, travel advice and find great deals.
- Climate guide
- 5-day weather forecast
- Destinations
- Best time to visit
- Travel advice
- Deals & discounts
Ethiopia by month
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Top Ethiopia destinations
Below are the temperatures expected today at popular destinations in Ethiopia. Select a destination to compare today's forecast with average weather conditions.
All Ethiopia destinations
When is the best time to visit Ethiopia?
Max Day Temperature (°C)
- Jan
22 - Feb23
- Mar23
- Apr23
- May23
- Jun22
- Jul
20 - Aug20
- Sep20
- Oct21
- Nov21
- Dec21
Recommended for Ethiopia
Tour deal finder
Best time to visit
The weather guide for Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.
Metric (°C / mm) | Imperial (°F / inches)
Ethiopia weather overview
A hilly country with high mountain ranges soaring up to 4,600m (15,000ft), Ethiopia has a range of climatic conditions. Its eastern lowland areas are hot and sticky with a desert-like climate, while conditions are more temperate up in the hills and much cooler in the mountains.
The country has a heavy rainy season, between June and September, when the central and western highlands will witness downpours. These are more ferocious in the west where up to 2,000mm (80in) of rain falls every year and thunderstorms are frequent. Suggestions on suitable clothing vary according to the region being visited.
What to pack for Ethiopia weather
Light clothes are best for the hot lowlands but warmer attire is needed in the hills and visitors should wrap up well if going high into the mountains. Night-time temperatures can be particularly chilly.
Which is the hottest month in Ethiopia?
The hottest time of year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is normally May. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 23°C.
Which month has the most rain in Ethiopia?
In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with 281mm on average. There are normally 14 days in August with some rain.
When is it sunniest in Ethiopia?
The sunniest time of year in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is normally December with bright sunshine on average for 82% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.
Ethiopia travel features
Do you want to learn more about Ethiopia? Read our latest features covering travel tips and insider destination guides on where to go and what to do in Ethiopia.
We don't currently have any travel features on Ethiopia. Discover more about holiday destinations around the world with this selection of general travel articles.
Be inspired
Get your weekly fix of holiday inspiration from some of the world's best travel writers plus save on your next trip with the latest exclusive offers
We promise not to share your details
Related posts
Popular travel offers
Explore holidays in the sun for less
- Beach holidays
- Family holidays
- City breaks
- Summer holidays
- Winter sun holidays
- Holiday offers
- Top travel brands
- Airlines & flights
- Discount hotels
- Airport parking deals
- TUI
- Jet2holidays
- British Airways
- easyJet holidays
- Love Holidays