When to go · Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in August
Avoid month. Heavy rain.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20° / 11°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 23
- Crowds
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Addis Ababa
Heavy rain.
Weather in August
- Addis AbabaHighs around 20 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 23 days
- Central highlands, Ethiopia · Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Bale Mountains, and the northern plateaurainy
Mild all year at altitude (days 20–25 °C, cold nights); the big rains (kiremt) run June to September, with short rains around March–April.
Main rains season
Green, lush landscapes; the countryside at its most dramatic.
Watch: Heavy, sustained rain, especially Jul–Aug; plan indoor days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Low
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Low
Ethiopia overall: Still wet across the highlands; only the east and Omo stay workable.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast