🇪🇹 Ethiopia Weather & Climate Guide

Ethiopia has 74 major cities in our database. The best time to visit is February with an average travel score of 94/100. Top destinations include Āsosa, Chagni, Inda Silasē.

When is the best time to visit Ethiopia?

94

February is the best time to visit Ethiopia with an average travel score of 94/100 (Excellent).

Ethiopia has distinct seasons with excellent weather during several months of the year.

Average Travel Score by Month

93

Jan

94

Feb

87

Mar

80

Apr

77

May

74

Jun

66

Jul

67

Aug

71

Sep

80

Oct

88

Nov

93

Dec

Excellent (80+)

Good (60-79)

Mixed (40-59)

Poor (<40)

Which cities in Ethiopia have the best weather?

Āsosa

#1 Best Weather

Best: December

Annual avg: 26.9°C

Chagni

Best: January

Annual avg: 26°C

Inda Silasē

Best: January

Annual avg: 26.9°C

Bahir Dar

Best: January

Annual avg: 24.8°C

Adwa

Best: February

Annual avg: 26.9°C

Jijiga

Best: February

Annual avg: 25.7°C

Kobo

Best: June

Annual avg: 28.6°C

Gimbi

Best: January

Annual avg: 24.4°C

Negēlē

Best: January

Annual avg: 24.9°C

Warder

Best: January

Annual avg: 32.3°C

What is the climate like in Ethiopia?

Ethiopia has distinct seasons with excellent weather during several months of the year. The country spans Africa with 74 major cities offering diverse weather conditions.

6

Excellent months

6

Good months

0

Mixed months

0

Challenging months

What cities are in Ethiopia?

‘AlemayaBest: February

Addis AbabaBest: December

ĀdīgratBest: October

AdwaBest: February

ĀgaroBest: February

AksumBest: February

AlamataBest: October

ĀrabīBest: December

Arba MinchBest: February

ĀrekaBest: December

Arsi NegeleBest: February

ĀselaBest: February

ĀsosaBest: December

AwasaBest: February

Bahir DarBest: January

BishoftuBest: February

BodītīBest: December

BongaBest: February

BurayuBest: December

ButajīraBest: December

ChagniBest: January

CiroBest: December

DangilaBest: February

Debre BirhanBest: November

Debre Mark’osBest: February

Debre TaborBest: February

Dembī DoloBest: January

DessieBest: June

DīlaBest: January

Dire DawaBest: December

DuramēBest: December

Felege NewayBest: December

FichēBest: February

Finote SelamBest: February

GambēlaBest: December

GimbiBest: January

GobaBest: February

GodeBest: December

GonderBest: February

GununoBest: December

Hāgere HiywetBest: December

Hagere MaryamBest: February

HararBest: February

Hosa’inaBest: December

Inda SilasēBest: January

JijigaBest: February

JimmaBest: February

JinkaBest: February

K’olītoBest: December

KombolchaBest: June

Mek'eleBest: October

Mek’īBest: December

MetuBest: January

Mīzan TeferīBest: February

MojoBest: February

Mot’aBest: February

NazrētBest: January

NegēlēBest: January

Nek’emtēBest: February

SamaraBest: December

SebetaBest: December

Sek’ot’aBest: February

ShashamaneBest: February

SodoBest: February

TēpīBest: February

WalisoBest: February

WarderBest: January

WeldiyaBest: October

Welk’īt’ēBest: February

WendoBest: February

Wik’roBest: October

Yirga ‘AlemBest: February

ZiwayBest: December

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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31