When to go · Bishoftu

Bishoftu in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: Low; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Low; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Bishoftu

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain).

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BishoftuHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 20 days
Central highlands, Ethiopia · Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Bale Mountains, and the northern plateaurainy
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.

Ethiopia overall: Heaviest highland rain: muddy roads, cloud on the mountains, flight delays.

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

First month

Second month

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (heavy rain).

January: Inside Bishoftu's best window: Oct–May.

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