When to go · Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in June
Avoid month. Main rains begin; heavy afternoon downpours.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22° / 10°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Addis Ababa
Main rains begin; heavy afternoon downpours.
Weather in June
- Addis AbabaHighs around 22 °C, lows around 10 °C, rain on about 15 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: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast