When to go · Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in December
Great month. Dry; cold mornings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22° / 5°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- High
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Addis Ababa
Dry; cold mornings.
Weather in December
- Addis AbabaHighs around 22 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 1 day
- Central highlands, Ethiopia · Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Bale Mountains, and the northern plateaubest weather
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.
Long dry season season
Clear, cool mornings and mild, sunny days; the best window for walking and viewpoints.
Watch: Cold mornings and evenings, sometimes near freezing in December.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- High
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- High
Ethiopia overall: Dry season peak; Christmas–New Year holiday flights fill up.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings