When to go · Gambela
Gambela in March
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Still mostly dry; Adwa Day (2 Mar); short rains can start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Still mostly dry; Adwa Day (2 Mar); short rains can start late in the month.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Gambela in this guide.
Weather in March
- GambelaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
Ethiopia overall: Still mostly dry; Adwa Day (2 Mar); short rains can start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gambela, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Still mostly dry; Adwa Day (2 Mar); short rains can start late in the month.
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.
Gambela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen