Ethiopia · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Addis Ababa are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Addis Ababa sees its warmest weather in March, when daytime highs average around 23°C, and its coolest in July (around 19°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1141mm — August is typically the wettest month (~273mm) and November the driest (~7mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from June to September — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° / 8°C | 13mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 22° / 9°C | 32mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 23° / 10°C | 68mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 22° / 11°C | 84mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 22° / 10°C | 72mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 21° / 10°C | 138mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 19° / 10°C | 269mm | 🤔 Fair |
| August | 19° / 11°C | 273mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 20° / 10°C | 144mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 20° / 8°C | 33mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 21° / 7°C | 7mm | 🌟 Great |
| December | 21° / 7°C | 8mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (71°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 13mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
February in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 9°C (48°F). Expect roughly 32mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
March in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (50°F). Expect roughly 68mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
April in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (51°F). Expect roughly 84mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
May in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 22°C (72°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (51°F). Expect roughly 72mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
June in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (69°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (51°F). Expect roughly 138mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 19°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (51°F). Expect roughly 269mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes · compact umbrella or rain jacket
August in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 19°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (51°F). Expect roughly 273mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes · compact umbrella or rain jacket
September in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (67°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (49°F). Expect roughly 144mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 33mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
November in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (69°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (44°F). Expect roughly 7mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
December in Addis Ababa is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 21°C (70°F) and nighttime lows near 7°C (45°F). Expect roughly 8mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes