When to go · Arba Minch
Arba Minch in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Ethiopia: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Ethiopia: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- Arba MinchHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 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: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arba Minch, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Ethiopia: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
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