When to go · Arba Minch
Arba Minch in October
Great month. Inside Arba Minch's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Inside Arba Minch's best window: Oct–Mar.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Arba Minch in this guide.
Weather in October
- Arba MinchHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Rift Valley lakes, Ethiopia · Ziway, Langano, Hawassa, Arba Minchrainy
Warmer than Addis; two rainy spells in many years (April–May and October).
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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Arba Minch, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Inside Arba Minch's best window: Oct–Mar.
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