When to go · Harar
Harar, month by month
The best months for Harar: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.30 °C (86 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 5 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.34 °C (93 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Ethiopia: Hot in the lowlands, rain in the Omo; quiet and cheap in the highlands.35 °C (95 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Ethiopia: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season).35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season).34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Ethiopia: Rain tails off; Enkutatash (11 Sep) and Meskel (27 Sep) bonfires. Green hills, yellow meskel daisies.33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 2 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Harar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Inside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.
Harar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.