Winter (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 16°, almost always dry (3 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Addis-Abeba?
Best time to visit Addis-Abeba: from May to Juneandfrom September to March. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to Juneandfrom September to March
Hottest month
June · 32°
Coldest month
January · 15°
Wettest month
April · 95 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
28° / 15°
- Rain
- 11 mm · 3 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 44%
- FebruaryIdéal
30° / 17°
- Rain
- 15 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 43%
- MarchIdéal
31° / 19°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 45%
- AprilCorrect
30° / 20°
- Rain
- 95 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 54%
- MayTrès bien
30° / 20°
- Rain
- 68 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 57%
- JuneIdéal
32° / 20°
- Rain
- 20 mm · 4 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 47%
- JulyCorrect
31° / 20°
- Rain
- 63 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 53%
- AugustMitigé
30° / 19°
- Rain
- 69 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 57%
- SeptemberTrès bien
30° / 19°
- Rain
- 56 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 55%
- OctoberIdéal
30° / 18°
- Rain
- 58 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 47%
- NovemberIdéal
28° / 17°
- Rain
- 38 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 47%
- DecemberIdéal
27° / 15°
- Rain
- 9 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 44%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 19°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 31° and lows near 20°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 18°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Addis-Abeba?
- The best time to visit Addis-Abeba is from May to Juneandfrom September to March, with highs between 27° and 32° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Addis-Abeba?
- June is the hottest month, with an average high of 32 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Addis-Abeba?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 15 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Addis-Abeba?
- April is the wettest month (95 mm, about 13 rainy days). The driest is December (9 mm).
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