When to go · Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, clear)). Across Ethiopia: Short rains in the south; Fasika (Orthodox Easter) usually falls in April or early May after a long fast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, clear)). Across Ethiopia: Short rains in the south; Fasika (Orthodox Easter) usually falls in April or early May after a long fast.
Weather in April
- Bahir DarHighs around 31 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Siklet and Fasika (Good Friday and Orthodox Easter) big impact
Apr–May (moves yearly — check; 2 May in 2027) · Ethiopia
End of the 55-day fast; offices close, domestic flights busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
Ethiopia overall: Short rains in the south; Fasika (Orthodox Easter) usually falls in April or early May after a long fast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen