Ethiopia in December

December is Ethiopia's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 5 destinations average 95/100, led by Bahir Dar at 97 — 25°C and 1 rainy day — while Lalibela is cooler at 21°C and scores 93.

#1 of 12 months for Ethiopia · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇪🇹 Ethiopia, month by month

95/100 in December
  1. 94Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 88Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 81May
  6. 75Jun
  7. 64Jul
  8. 63Aug
  9. 68Sep
  10. 88Oct
  11. 94Nov
  12. 95Dec

Where in Ethiopia in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Bahir DarCity25°C2 mm · 1 day97 tier SYes
2Simien Mountains National ParkNational park21°C13 mm · 2 days96 tier SYes
3GondarCity24°C3 mm · 1 day95 tier SYes
4LalibelaTrekking hub21°C2 mm · 1 day93 tier S—
5Addis AbabaCity22°C2 mm · 1 day92 tier S—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Ethiopia in December

  • Blue Nile Falls at low water · Bahir Dar · 1 Dec – 31 May (usually)

Seasons in force

Trail season · 1 place

Other good months for Ethiopia

January · 94/100November · 94/100February · 92/100Weakest: August · 63/100
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