When to go · Axum
Axum, month by month
The best months for Axum: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Axum's best window: Oct–Feb.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Axum's best window: Oct–Feb.27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across Ethiopia: Still mostly dry; Adwa Day (2 Mar); short rains can start late in the month.28 °C (82 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across Ethiopia: Short rains in the south; Fasika (Orthodox Easter) usually falls in April or early May after a long fast.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Feb). Across Ethiopia: Hot in the lowlands, rain in the Omo; quiet and cheap in the highlands.28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains).24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains).23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains).25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Axum's best window: Oct–Feb.26 °C (79 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Axum's best window: Oct–Feb.26 °C (79 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Axum's best window: Oct–Feb.26 °C (79 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Axum, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Axum's best window: Oct–Feb.
February: Inside Axum's best window: Oct–Feb.
Axum: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.