When to go · Mekele

Mekele in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Ethiopia overall
Prices: Low; Ethiopia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mekele

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MekeleHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 days

Ethiopia overall: Still wet across the highlands; only the east and Omo stay workable.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (very hot).

January: Inside Mekele's best window: Oct–Mar.

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