The best time to visit Ethiopia is Nov–Feb. Month by month, the verdicts rate Oct–Mar as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 6 months in all.
Two rainy seasons
| Month | High °C | High °F | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.1 | 75 | 12% | Go |
| February | 25.5 | 78 | 22% | Go |
| March | 25.8 | 78 | 40% | Go |
| April | 25.1 | 77 | 58% | Too wet |
| May | 25.3 | 78 | 55% | Fair |
| June | 23.9 | 75 | 81% | Too wet |
| July | 20.5 | 69 | 98% | Too wet |
| August | 20.2 | 68 | 97% | Too wet |
| September | 20.7 | 69 | 81% | Too wet |
| October | 21.5 | 71 | 28% | Go |
| November | 22.3 | 72 | 14% | Go |
| December | 22.9 | 73 | 11% | Go |
Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.
December is the driest month, with rain on 11% of days and daytime highs near 22.9°C (73°F). July is the wettest, at 98%. The warmest month is March at 25.8°C (78°F); the coolest is August at 20.2°C (68°F). The record rules out too wet in April, Jun–Sep.