When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?
- In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during January - December.
- If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is July, August, September with the lowest chance of rain.
Average weather in Addis Ababa in different months
In February, November, December the weather is great. There are an average of 16 sunny days in December and the temperature ranges from +8°C to +22°C.
January, March, April, May, June, October usually has good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +24°C during March.
In July, August, September the weather is average. Expect around 66 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 229 mm in July.
Climate in Addis Ababa
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +27°C | +28°C | +30°C | +29°C | +29°C | +29°C | +24°C | +24°C | +25°C | +26°C | +27°C | +26°C |
| Average Maximum Temperature | |||||||||||
| +23°C | +24°C | +24°C | +24°C | +24°C | +22°C | +20°C | +20°C | +21°C | +22°C | +22°C | +22°C |
| Minimum Temperature | |||||||||||
| 0°C | +3°C | +4°C | +7°C | +7°C | +8°C | +8°C | +8°C | +6°C | +3°C | +2°C | +2°C |
| Avg. water temperature | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Humidity, % | |||||||||||
| 55 | 52 | 54 | 60 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 82 | 77 | 59 | 54 | 55 |
| Rain, mm | |||||||||||
| 8 | 12 | 45 | 82 | 95 | 137 | 229 | 227 | 135 | 27 | 5 | 2 |
| Snow, mm | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average wind speed, m/s | |||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sunny Days | |||||||||||
| 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 16 |
| Cloud Days | |||||||||||
| 13 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Rainy Days | |||||||||||
| 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Snowy Days | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average Temperature
Humidity
Rain
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Addis Ababa, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.