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Best Time to Visit Ethiopia (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Good
  2. February: Good
  3. March: Good
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Good
  6. June: Fair
  7. July: Poor
  8. August: Poor
  9. September: Good
  10. October: Excellent
  11. November: Excellent
  12. December: Excellent
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  3. Fair
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Watching wildlife in Ethiopia is not very season dependent. However, July and August are the wettest months and travel over that period isn’t recommended (especially if you intend to do some hiking or camping). Ethiopia’s spectacular scenery is at its best from September to December, when days are sunny, the landscape is green and lush and the sky is free of haze after the rains.


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calendar Best Time
October to December (Beautiful scenery, little rain)
clock High Season
October to January (Main historical sites and some parks get busy)
percentage Low Season
May to September (Few travelers and low-season rates)
sun Best Weather
October to April (Little rainfall, sunny days)
raincloud Worst Weather
July to August (Wettest months)

October to April Dry Season

  • Days are mostly dry and sunny
  • Scenery is lush from October to December after the rains
  • Conditions are perfect for hiking and camping
  • Best time for bird watching and migratory birds are present
  • Main tourist sites get busy from October to April

May to September Wet Season

  • Scenery is at its best
  • There are many wild flowers in September
  • Many overcast and rainy days in July and August
  • Cold and wet in Bale and Simien Mountains
  • July and August are not recommended for hiking and camping

Wildlife Photos

Ethiopian wolf eating a mole-rat Male gelada monkey portrait +23 Photos

Best Time To Go by Major Park

Most of Ethiopia’s parks can be visited throughout the year. You’ll see animals at any time. However, the scenery, which is a huge attraction of the parks, is at its best after the rains from October to December. The higher slopes of Bale and Simien Mountains National Parks can be very cold and unpleasant in the rains. April and August to October are generally less favorable for Bale Mountains, and the wettest months in the Simien Mountains are July and August.

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  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. Awash National Park
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Fair
    8. August: Fair
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Excellent
    12. December: Excellent
  2. Bale Mountains NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Fair
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Fair
    8. August: Fair
    9. September: Fair
    10. October: Fair
    11. November: Excellent
    12. December: Excellent
  3. Simien Mountains NP
    1. January: Good
    2. February: Good
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Poor
    8. August: Poor
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Excellent
    12. December: Excellent

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