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Best Time to Visit Addis Ababa

Ethiopia · 30-year monthly climate averages

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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.

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Climate profile

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.

Year at a glance

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°11°23°

🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall

🔥 Recent heat vs normal

Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days

18/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
23°C
highest recorded · July 21
+1.8°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
2026-07-12: +2.8°C2026-07-13: +2.6°C2026-07-14: +2.3°C2026-07-15: +3.2°C2026-07-16: +2.2°C2026-07-17: +1.4°C2026-07-18: +1.7°C2026-07-19: +2.1°C2026-07-20: +2.9°C2026-07-21: +3.3°C2026-07-22: +1.2°C2026-07-23: +2.1°C2026-07-24: +2.2°C2026-07-25: +0.7°C2026-07-26: +1.9°C2026-07-27: +0.6°C2026-07-28: +0.8°C2026-07-29: +2.1°C2026-07-30: +2.1°C2026-07-31: +2.4°C2026-08-01: +1.7°C2026-08-02: +1.7°C2026-08-03: -0.1°C2026-08-04: +2.3°C2026-08-05: +1.7°C2026-08-06: +2.8°C2026-08-07: +1.1°C2026-08-08: +1.9°C2026-08-09: +1.4°C2026-08-10: +0.5°C2026-08-11: +2.2°C2026-08-12: +1.3°C2026-08-13: -0.4°C2026-08-14: +0.8°C2026-08-15: +2.4°C2026-08-16: +2.2°C2026-08-17: +1.7°C

Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.

Month by month

MonthHigh / LowRainfallTravel rating
January21° / 8°C13mm🌟 Great
February22° / 9°C32mm🌟 Great
March23° / 10°C68mm🌟 Great
April22° / 11°C84mm🌟 Great
May22° / 10°C72mm🌟 Great
June21° / 10°C138mm👍 Good
July19° / 10°C269mm🤔 Fair
August19° / 11°C273mm🤔 Fair
September20° / 10°C144mm👍 Good
October20° / 8°C33mm🌟 Great
November21° / 7°C7mm🌟 Great
December21° / 7°C8mm🌟 Great

FAQ

What is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?
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.
What is the hottest month in Addis Ababa?
March is typically the hottest month in Addis Ababa, with average daytime highs around 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Addis Ababa?
August is usually the wettest month, with around 273mm of precipitation.