When to go · Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa in August

Avoid month. Heavy rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 23
Crowds: Low; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Low; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Addis Ababa

Heavy rain.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Addis AbabaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 23 days
Central highlands, Ethiopia · Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Bale Mountains, and the northern plateaurainy
Mild all year at altitude (days 20–25 °C (68–77 °F), cold nights); the big rains (kiremt) run June to September, with short rains around March–April.Mild all year at altitude (days 68–77 °F (20–25 °C), cold nights); the big rains (kiremt) run June to September, with short rains around March–April.

Main rains season

Green, lush landscapes; the countryside at its most dramatic.

Watch: Heavy, sustained rain, especially Jul–Aug; plan indoor days.

Ethiopia overall: Still wet across the highlands; only the east and Omo stay workable.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Addis Ababa, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Heavy rain.

January: Dry and sunny; Timkat (Epiphany) around 19 Jan brings crowds.

Addis Ababa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.