When to go · Harar
Harar in October
Great month. Inside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Inside Harar's best window: Oct–Apr.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Harar in this guide.
Weather in October
- HararHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Eastern escarpment, Ethiopia · Harar, Dire Dawa, Jijigafine
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: 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 Harar, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: 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