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Addis Ababa
Visit in January — score 75/100 · avg high 80°F · 3 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 59° | 80° | 40° | 3 | 12 | 11.5h | High | Average |
| February | 70 | 62° | 83° | 43° | 8 | 31 | 11.7h | High | Average |
| March | 63 | 64° | 85° | 46° | 13 | 53 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 42 | 64° | 83° | 48° | 25 | 101 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 45 | 64° | 83° | 50° | 24 | 95 | 12.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 45 | 64° | 82° | 51° | 30 | 140 | 12.5h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 38 | 61° | 74° | 51° | 31 | 281 | 12.5h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 36 | 60° | 72° | 50° | 31 | 281 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 37 | 60° | 72° | 48° | 30 | 173 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 55 | 58° | 73° | 41° | 12 | 48 | 11.8h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 69 | 57° | 74° | 39° | 5 | 21 | 11.6h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 69 | 57° | 76° | 38° | 3 | 13 | 11.5h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 50/100
- High
- 83°F
- Low
- 48°F
- Rain days
- 21/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Addis Ababa (March, April, May) brings average highs of 83°F and lows of 48°F, with about 21 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 50/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 63/100.
Summer
- Score
- 40/100
- High
- 76°F
- Low
- 51°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Addis Ababa (June, July, August) brings average highs of 76°F and lows of 51°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 40/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 45/100.
Fall
- Score
- 54/100
- High
- 73°F
- Low
- 43°F
- Rain days
- 16/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Addis Ababa (September, October, November) brings average highs of 73°F and lows of 43°F, with about 16 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 54/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 69/100.
Winter
- Score
- 71/100
- High
- 79°F
- Low
- 41°F
- Rain days
- 5/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Addis Ababa (December, January, February) brings average highs of 79°F and lows of 41°F, with about 5 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 71/100, with January being the strongest month of the season at 75/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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