When to go · Harar

Harar in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Low; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Harar

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

HararHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
Eastern escarpment, Ethiopia · Harar, Dire Dawa, Jijigahot
Harar is mild at about 1,900 m; Dire Dawa below it is hot from May to September.

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

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season).

January: Inside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.

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