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When to go · Arba Minch

Arba Minch in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, check).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Ethiopia overall
Prices
Low
Ethiopia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Arba Minch

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, check).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • Arba MinchHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 10 days
  • Rift Valley lakes, Ethiopia · Ziway, Langano, Hawassa, Arba Minchfine

    Warmer than Addis; two rainy spells in many years (April–May and October).

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ethiopia overall
Low
Prices · Ethiopia overall
Low

Ethiopia overall: Heaviest highland rain: muddy roads, cloud on the mountains, flight delays.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arba Minch, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 10

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Jul: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 1

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, check).

January: Inside Arba Minch's best window: Oct–Mar.

Arba Minch: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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