When to go · Harar
Harar in February
Great month. Inside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Inside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Harar in this guide.
Weather in February
- HararHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Eastern escarpment, Ethiopia · Harar, Dire Dawa, Jijigabest weather
Harar is mild at about 1,900 m; Dire Dawa below it is hot from May to September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Medium
Ethiopia overall: Dry, warm days; good for the south and Bale.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Harar, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jan: 1
February: Inside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.
January: Inside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.
Harar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen