When to go · Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar, month by month
The best months for Bahir Dar: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Bahir Dar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear).29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Bahir Dar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Bahir Dar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear).31 °C (88 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, clear)). Across Ethiopia: Short rains in the south; Fasika (Orthodox Easter) usually falls in April or early May after a long fast.31 °C (88 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, clear)). Across Ethiopia: Hot in the lowlands, rain in the Omo; quiet and cheap in the highlands.30 °C (86 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy falls paths).28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy falls paths).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 20 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy falls paths).26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 20 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy falls paths).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Bahir Dar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear).28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Bahir Dar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear).29 °C (84 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Bahir Dar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear).29 °C (84 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bahir Dar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °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 Bahir Dar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear).
February: Inside Bahir Dar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear).
Bahir Dar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.