Which is the hottest month in Addis Ababa?

The hottest time of year in Addis Ababa is normally May. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 23°C.

Which month has the most rain in Addis Ababa?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Addis Ababa with 281mm on average. There are normally 14 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Addis Ababa?

The sunniest time of year in Addis Ababa is normally December with bright sunshine on average for 82% of daylight hours; that's 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Best time to visit Addis Ababa

Q: When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?

The best times to visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia are in January, February, March and April Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more.

The best times to visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia are in January, February, March and April based on our default weather conditions. Update your weather preferences to see which months best match.

Addis Ababa by month

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When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?

The best times to visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia are in January, February, March and April based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 8 hours or more [remove]

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5
Jan
5
Feb
5
Mar
5
Apr
4.5
May
4.5
Jun
4
Jul
4
Aug
4
Sep
4.5
Oct
4.5
Nov
4.5
Dec

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

22
Jan
23
Feb
23
Mar
23
Apr
23
May
22
Jun
20
Jul
20
Aug
20
Sep
21
Oct
21
Nov
21
Dec

Hours of Sunshine (daily)

9
Jan
9
Feb
9
Mar
8
Apr
7
May
7
Jun
6
Jul
6
Aug
7
Sep
8
Oct
9
Nov
10
Dec

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Monthly rainfall

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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.

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