Country guide
Ethiopia
Lalibela's rock-hewn churches, the Simien Mountains and Danakil's salt flats, plus the coffee ceremony that started it all.
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°
9°
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°
9°
8mm
1d rain
Dec
23°
8°
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