When to go · Gondar

Gondar in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains); Timket week for room shortages.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Low; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Low; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gondar

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains); Timket week for room shortages.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GondarHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 18 days

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

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (main rains); Timket week for room shortages.

January: Inside Gondar's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, clear highland days).

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