When to go · Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa in June

Avoid month. Main rains begin; heavy afternoon downpours.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Low; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Addis Ababa

Main rains begin; heavy afternoon downpours.

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

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Addis AbabaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 15 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: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.

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

First month

Second month

June: Main rains begin; heavy afternoon downpours.

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

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