Best time to visit Addis Ababa: month-by-month weather (2026)
The highest-scoring months in Addis Ababa are Jan, Feb, Nov and Dec.
Best months
Jan, Feb, Nov and Dec
Peak season
Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Nov and Dec
Off season
Jul, Aug and Sep
Monthly Temperatures (°C)
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Month-by-Month Guide
Temperature, rainfall and sunshine are measured. The visit score below is derived from those three (design spec §5.3)estimate.
Jan
BestTemp: 8°C – 21.9°C
Rain: 2mm
Sunshine: 10.9h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Feb
BestTemp: 9.5°C – 23.2°C
Rain: 28mm
Sunshine: 11h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Mar
Temp: 10.7°C – 22.2°C
Rain: 120mm
Sunshine: 10.4h/day
Visit score: 6.7/10
Apr
Temp: 10.4°C – 22.2°C
Rain: 116mm
Sunshine: 10.4h/day
Visit score: 6.7/10
May
Temp: 10.3°C – 22.7°C
Rain: 105mm
Sunshine: 11.1h/day
Visit score: 6.7/10
Jun
Temp: 10.1°C – 22.4°C
Rain: 107mm
Sunshine: 11h/day
Visit score: 6.7/10
Jul
Temp: 10.3°C – 19.9°C
Rain: 309mm
Sunshine: 9.2h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Aug
Temp: 10°C – 19.1°C
Rain: 293mm
Sunshine: 8.9h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Sep
Temp: 9.1°C – 19.4°C
Rain: 209mm
Sunshine: 10.4h/day
Visit score: 5.8/10
Oct
Temp: 8.7°C – 20.5°C
Rain: 43mm
Sunshine: 11.2h/day
Visit score: 7.6/10
Nov
BestTemp: 8°C – 21.3°C
Rain: 5mm
Sunshine: 11.3h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
Dec
BestTemp: 8°C – 21.6°C
Rain: 2mm
Sunshine: 10.9h/day
Visit score: 8.5/10
When to go, and when not to
The best months to visit are January, February, November, and December, when daytime highs sit between about 21.3C and 23.2C and rainfall stays low, ranging from just 2mm in January and December to 28mm in February and 5mm in November. These months also bring more sunshine, between roughly 10.9 and 11.3 hours a day, making for comfortable conditions for walking around and sightseeing.
Peak season includes these same low-rain months alongside July and August, which despite being popular are the wettest and least sunny of the year, with 309mm and 293mm of rain and only 9.2 and 8.9 hours of sunshine per day. Travelers hoping to avoid both rain and crowds might consider the shoulder months, keeping in mind that the quietest period, July through September, still carries significant rainfall, including 209mm in September.
Season Guide
Spring
March – May
Mild temperatures and blooming gardens. A great time for sightseeing with fewer crowds than summer.
Packing tips
- · Light layers
- · Rain jacket
- · Comfortable walking shoes
Summer
June – August
Warmest months with the longest days. Peak tourist season in most destinations.
Packing tips
- · Sunscreen
- · Hat
- · Light clothing
- · Refillable water bottle
Autumn
September – November
Cooling temperatures and autumn foliage. Shoulder season with good deals on accommodations.
Packing tips
- · Medium layers
- · Sweater
- · Waterproof jacket
Winter
December – February
Coldest months with shorter days. Holiday markets and winter activities in many cities.
Packing tips
- · Warm coat
- · Scarf and gloves
- · Thermal layers
- · Waterproof boots
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- Open-Meteo climate archive — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 21, 2026
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.