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When to go · Gambela

Gambela in January

Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Dry and clear; Genna (7 Jan) and Timkat (19 Jan) fill churches and festival towns. Book early.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Ethiopia overall
Prices
High
Ethiopia overall

Verdict

GoodEthiopia month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Dry and clear; Genna (7 Jan) and Timkat (19 Jan) fill churches and festival towns. Book early.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Gambela in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • GambelaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °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.

  • Timkat (Epiphany) big impact

    19 Jan (20 Jan in some years) · Ethiopia

    Three days of processions with the tabots; Gondar and Lalibela are the classic places, but check advice — Addis (Jan Meda) celebrates too.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ethiopia overall
High
Prices · Ethiopia overall
High

Ethiopia overall: Dry and clear; Genna (7 Jan) and Timkat (19 Jan) fill churches and festival towns. Book early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Feb: Good

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Feb: 5

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 0

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Dry and clear; Genna (7 Jan) and Timkat (19 Jan) fill churches and festival towns. Book early.

February: Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Dry, warm days; good for the south and Bale.

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Across Ethiopia in January →