When to go · Lalibela
Lalibela, month by month
The best months for Lalibela: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Lalibela's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear).24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Lalibela's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear).25 °C (77 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Feb (dry, clear)). Across Ethiopia: Still mostly dry; Adwa Day (2 Mar); short rains can start late in the month.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Feb (dry, clear)). Across Ethiopia: Short rains in the south; Fasika (Orthodox Easter) usually falls in April or early May after a long fast.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Feb (dry, clear)). Across Ethiopia: Hot in the lowlands, rain in the Omo; quiet and cheap in the highlands.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rains); major feasts if you want quiet.24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rains); major feasts if you want quiet.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rains); major feasts if you want quiet.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rains); major feasts if you want quiet.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Lalibela's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear).24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Lalibela's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear).24 °C (75 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Lalibela's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear).24 °C (75 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lalibela, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °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 Lalibela's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear).
February: Inside Lalibela's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear).
Lalibela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.