When to go · Gambela
Gambela in October
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Start of the dry season; Irreecha (Oromo thanksgiving) in Bishoftu and Addis early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Start of the dry season; Irreecha (Oromo thanksgiving) in Bishoftu and Addis early in the month.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Gambela in this guide.
Weather in October
- GambelaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 9 days
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 Gambela, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Good
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Outside the best window (check). Across Ethiopia: Start of the dry season; Irreecha (Oromo thanksgiving) in Bishoftu and Addis early 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