When to go · Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, month by month
The best months for Addis Ababa: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry and sunny; Timkat (Epiphany) around 19 Jan brings crowds.23 °C (73 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatDry and clear.24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedShort rains begin; warm.25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilMixedShowers on many afternoons.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- MayGoodWarm, drier.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
- JuneAvoidMain rains begin; heavy afternoon downpours.22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 15 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidWettest month; roads flood.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 24 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 24 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidHeavy rain.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 23 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 23 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedRain easing; Meskel around 27 Sep brings crowds in Meskel Square.21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 14 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGoodDry and green after the rains.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatDry, clear and cool.22 °C (72 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatDry; cold mornings.22 °C (72 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 1 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Addis Ababa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1 (better)
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 2
Feb: 0
January: Dry and sunny; Timkat (Epiphany) around 19 Jan brings crowds.
February: Dry and clear.
Addis Ababa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.