When to go · Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa in October

Good month. Dry and green after the rains.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 4
Crowds: Medium; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Medium; Ethiopia overall

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Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Addis Ababa

Dry and green after the rains.

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

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Addis AbabaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 4 days
Central highlands, Ethiopia · Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Bale Mountains, and the northern plateaufine
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: Start of the dry season; Irreecha (Oromo thanksgiving) in Bishoftu and Addis early in the month.

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

First month

Second month

October: Dry and green after the rains.

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

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