When to go · Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa in October
Good month. Dry and green after the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22° / 8°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Addis Ababa
Dry and green after the rains.
Weather in October
- Addis AbabaHighs around 22 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 4 days
- Central highlands, Ethiopia · Addis Ababa, Bishoftu, Bale Mountains, and the northern plateaufine
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
- Medium
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
Ethiopia overall: Start of the dry season; Irreecha (Oromo thanksgiving) in Bishoftu and Addis early in the month.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings