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Best Time to Visit Ethiopia
Climate based on Addis Ababa • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Ethiopia is March (excellent, score 83/100). The single best 14-day window: Feb 16 – Mar 1. Avoid July if you can — it scores lowest at 46/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Feb 16 – Mar 1
14-day window • Score 84/100
Alternative 1
Mar 7 – Mar 20
14-day window • Score 84/100
Alternative 2
Mar 21 – Apr 3
14-day window • Score 82/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent76/100
- 22°C / 9°C
- 8mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
February
Excellent82/100
- 24°C / 10°C
- 15mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
March
Excellent83/100
- 24°C / 12°C
- 50mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
April
Excellent77/100
- 23°C / 12°C
- 106mm total
- 10.6h sun/day
May
Good73/100
- 23°C / 12°C
- 123mm total
- 10.8h sun/day
June
Good63/100
- 22°C / 11°C
- 170mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
July
Fair46/100
- 20°C / 11°C
- 306mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
August
Fair48/100
- 20°C / 11°C
- 274mm total
- 9.2h sun/day
September
Fair55/100
- 20°C / 10°C
- 184mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
October
Good72/100
- 21°C / 10°C
- 39mm total
- 11.3h sun/day
November
Excellent75/100
- 22°C / 9°C
- 9mm total
- 11.3h sun/day
December
Good74/100
- 22°C / 9°C
- 2mm total
- 11.0h sun/day
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