When to go · Gondar
Gondar, month by month
The best months for Gondar: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Gondar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear highland days).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 Gondar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear highland days).27 °C (81 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Gondar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear highland days).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–Mar (dry, clear highland days)). 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–Mar (dry, clear highland days)). Across Ethiopia: Hot in the lowlands, rain in the Omo; quiet and cheap in the highlands.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains); Timket week for room shortages.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains); Timket week for room shortages.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 17 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains); Timket week for room shortages.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 18 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains); Timket week for room shortages.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Gondar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear highland days).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Gondar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear highland days).25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Gondar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear highland days).25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gondar, 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 Gondar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear highland days).
February: Inside Gondar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear highland days).
Gondar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.