When to go · Axum

Axum in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Low; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Axum

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

AxumHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 14 days

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

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains).

January: Inside Axum's best window: Oct–Feb.

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