When to go · Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy falls paths).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy falls paths).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Bahir DarHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Low
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Low
Ethiopia overall: Heaviest highland rain: muddy roads, cloud on the mountains, flight delays.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bahir Dar, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 20
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 1
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain, muddy falls paths).
January: Inside Bahir Dar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear).
Bahir Dar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast