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Lalibela
Visit in February — score 82/100 · 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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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 65° | 78° | 52° | 2 | 8 | 11.4h | High | Average |
| February | 82 | 67° | 80° | 54° | 3 | 13 | 11.6h | High | Average |
| March | 79 | 69° | 82° | 56° | 7 | 29 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 69 | 70° | 82° | 58° | 12 | 49 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 60 | 70° | 82° | 60° | 18 | 70 | 12.6h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 50 | 69° | 81° | 59° | 22 | 88 | 12.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 39 | 64° | 75° | 57° | 31 | 338 | 12.6h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 38 | 64° | 72° | 57° | 31 | 315 | 12.4h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 41 | 65° | 73° | 58° | 29 | 117 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 62 | 64° | 73° | 53° | 11 | 45 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 75 | 63° | 74° | 51° | 5 | 19 | 11.4h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 76 | 63° | 76° | 50° | 3 | 10 | 11.3h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 69/100
- High
- 82°F
- Low
- 58°F
- Rain days
- 12/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Lalibela (March, April, May) brings average highs of 82°F and lows of 58°F, with about 12 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 69/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 79/100.
Summer
- Score
- 42/100
- High
- 76°F
- Low
- 58°F
- Rain days
- 28/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Lalibela (June, July, August) brings average highs of 76°F and lows of 58°F, with about 28 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 42/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 50/100.
Fall
- Score
- 60/100
- High
- 74°F
- Low
- 54°F
- Rain days
- 15/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Lalibela (September, October, November) brings average highs of 74°F and lows of 54°F, with about 15 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 60/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 75/100.
Winter
- Score
- 80/100
- High
- 78°F
- Low
- 52°F
- Rain days
- 3/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Lalibela (December, January, February) brings average highs of 78°F and lows of 52°F, with about 3 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 80/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 82/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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