Addis Ababa is warmest in March, averaging 26° by day and 11° at night. The wettest month is July with 335 mm, and the year brings about 1428 mm in total.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Daylight | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 8° | 19 mm | 11.5 h | Sightseeing |
| February | 25° | 9° | 28 mm | 11.7 h | Beach weather |
| March | 26° | 11° | 56 mm | 11.9 h | Beach weather |
| April | 25° | 12° | 141 mm | 12.2 h | Mild |
| May | 25° | 12° | 84 mm | 12.4 h | Beach weather |
| June | 24° | 12° | 183 mm | 12.5 h | Rainy season |
| July | 20° | 12° | 335 mm | 12.5 h | Rainy season |
| August | 20° | 12° | 304 mm | 12.3 h | Rainy season |
| September | 21° | 11° | 171 mm | 12.0 h | Mild |
| October | 21° | 8° | 71 mm | 11.8 h | Sightseeing |
| November | 22° | 7° | 24 mm | 11.6 h | Sightseeing |
| December | 23° | 7° | 12 mm | 11.5 h | Sightseeing |
High and low are average daily maximum and minimum, rain is typical monthly total, daylight is the hours between sunrise and sunset mid-month. Climate normals from NASA POWER — averages, not promises.
When to go
Beach weather: February, March and May — highs around 26°, nights no colder than 9°, and at most 84 mm of rain in a month.
Walking the city: January, October, November and December — highs of 21–24° and no more than 71 mm of rain a month.
Wet season: June, July and August — up to 335 mm in a single month.