Addis Ababa weather by month & the best time to visit
Ethiopia · major city break · highland climate
The best time to visit Addis Ababa is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 95/100), with December and November close behind. Addis Ababa averages about 3,090 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Addis Ababa is January, then December and November. The dullest month is July (70/100, 239 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,090 hours of sunshine a year. January (95/100) is noticeably better than July (70). It ranks #14 of 22 destinations in Ethiopia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,219 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 58% of the annual 1,083 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 95 | 24° / 75°F | 7° / 45°F | 12 mm | 12 |
| February | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 9° / 48°F | 27 mm | 13 |
| March | 87 | 25° / 77°F | 10° / 50°F | 56 mm | 13 |
| April | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 11° / 52°F | 90 mm | 13 |
| May | 81 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 89 mm | 12 |
| June | 76 | 24° / 75°F | 12° / 54°F | 116 mm | 10 |
| July | 70 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 239 mm | 9 |
| August | 70 | 20° / 68°F | 11° / 52°F | 246 mm | 10 |
| September | 71 | 21° / 70°F | 11° / 52°F | 145 mm | 11 |
| October | 91 | 22° / 72°F | 8° / 46°F | 34 mm | 12 |
| November | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 6° / 43°F | 16 mm | 11 |
| December | 95 | 22° / 72°F | 6° / 43°F | 13 mm | 11 |
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Addis Ababa: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is a major city break in Ethiopia at 2,325 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Addis Ababa get a year?
Addis Ababa gets about 3,090 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?
The sunniest time to visit Addis Ababa is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 95/100 (with December and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Addis Ababa?
July is the least sunny month in Addis Ababa, scoring 70/100 with about 239 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Addis Ababa?
The typical midday UV index in Addis Ababa peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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