When to go · Mekele
Mekele in June
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Ethiopia: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Ethiopia: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- MekeleHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Low
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Low
Ethiopia overall: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mekele, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Ethiopia: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
January: Inside Mekele's best window: Oct–Mar.
Mekele: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen