When to go · Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa in February

Great month. Dry and clear.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Medium; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Medium; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Addis Ababa

Dry and clear.

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

No other month rates higher than February for Addis Ababa in this guide.

Long-term averages

Addis AbabaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 3 days
Central highlands, Ethiopia · Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Bale Mountains, and the northern plateaubest weather
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.

Long dry season season

Clear, cool mornings and mild, sunny days; the best window for walking and viewpoints.

Watch: Cold mornings and evenings, sometimes near freezing in December.

Ethiopia overall: Dry, warm days; good for the south and Bale.

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

First month

Second month

February: Dry and clear.

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

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