When to go · Bahir Dar
Bahir Dar in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, clear)). Across Ethiopia: Hot in the lowlands, rain in the Omo; quiet and cheap in the highlands.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
MixedEthiopia month rating
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (dry, clear)). Across Ethiopia: Hot in the lowlands, rain in the Omo; quiet and cheap in the highlands.
Weather in May
- Bahir DarHighs around 30 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 10 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
- Low
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Low
Ethiopia overall: Hot in the lowlands, rain in the Omo; quiet and cheap in the highlands.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast