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The best time to visit Addis Ababa
January, February, March, October, November and December — daytime highs around 22°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Addis Ababa month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C | 8°C | 2 | Best |
| February | 23°C | 10°C | 5 | Best |
| March | 23°C | 11°C | 10 | Best |
| April | 22°C | 11°C | 16 | Shoulder |
| May | 22°C | 10°C | 14 | |
| June | 21°C | 10°C | 21 | |
| July | 19°C | 10°C | 30 | |
| August | 19°C | 10°C | 31 | |
| September | 19°C | 9°C | 25 | Shoulder |
| October | 20°C | 9°C | 6 | Best |
| November | 21°C | 8°C | 3 | Best |
| December | 21°C | 8°C | 1 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: February, around 23°C by day. Coolest: July, around 19°C by day and 10°C at night. Wettest: August with about 31 wet days. Driest: December with about 1.
If you want fewer people: April, September sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?
The best months are January, February, March, October, November and December, when daytime highs sit around 22°C.
What is the hottest month in Addis Ababa?
February, with daytime highs around 23°C.
What is the wettest month in Addis Ababa?
August, with about 31 wet days. The driest is December with about 1.
When is the cheapest time to visit Addis Ababa?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, September — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Addis Ababa. Source: Open-Meteo.