Best time to visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Addis Ababa are December, January, November — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | December | 21.1° | 7.5° | 6 mm | 12 | 10.9 h | 95 |
| 2 ★ | January | 21.5° | 8.4° | 36.9 mm | 45 | 10.9 h | 94 |
| 3 ★ | November | 20.9° | 7.8° | 23.8 mm | 27 | 11.3 h | 94 |
| 4 | February | 22.4° | 9.5° | 123.1 mm | 52 | 10.8 h | 93 |
| 5 | March | 22.7° | 10.6° | 359.5 mm | 86 | 10.6 h | 86 |
| 6 | October | 20° | 8.4° | 260.7 mm | 78 | 11.2 h | 85 |
| 7 | May | 22.6° | 10.2° | 499.5 mm | 109 | 11.1 h | 81 |
| 8 | April | 22.3° | 10.8° | 607.2 mm | 120 | 10.3 h | 77 |
| 9 | June | 21.2° | 9.9° | 798.4 mm | 141 | 10.7 h | 68 |
| 10 | September | 19.1° | 9.4° | 964.3 mm | 147 | 10.4 h | 60 |
| 11 | August | 18.9° | 10.3° | 1469.9 mm | 155 | 8.9 h | 58 |
| 12 | July | 18.9° | 10.5° | 1682.8 mm | 155 | 7.8 h | 56 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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