Country guide

Ethiopia

Lalibela's rock-hewn churches, the Simien Mountains and Danakil's salt flats, plus the coffee ceremony that started it all.

Lalibela

Currency

ETB

Language

Amharic

English

Limited

Payment

Cash preferred

Power

Type C / F / G

230 V, 50 Hz

Dialing

+251

Destinations

Climate zones, month by month

Ethiopia has 1 distinct climate zone. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.

Lalibela Amhara Highlands

Jan
23°
17mm
1d rain
Feb
24°
10°
36mm
1d rain
Mar
25°
12°
68mm
2d rain
Apr
24°
12°
89mm
7d rain
May
24°
12°
76mm
5d rain
Jun
23°
11°
124mm
11d rain
Jul
21°
11°
259mm
26d rain
Aug
21°
11°
278mm
23d rain
Sep
21°
11°
174mm
10d rain
Oct
22°
10°
41mm
4d rain
Nov
23°
8mm
1d rain
Dec
23°
10mm
1d rain
August Wettest month. 278mm · 23 rainy days

✓ Best Oct-May · ✗ Avoid Jul-Aug

Watch for Jul-Aug monsoon flooding risk

Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions