Ethiopia in January

January is one of Ethiopia's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 5 destinations average 94/100, led by Addis Ababa at 95 — 22°C and 1 rainy day — while Bahir Dar is warmer at 26°C and scores 94.

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

🇪🇹 Ethiopia, month by month

94/100 in January
  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 January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Addis AbabaCity22°C7 mm · 1 day95 tier SYes
2Simien Mountains National ParkNational park22°C6 mm · 2 days95 tier SYes
3Bahir DarCity26°C1 mm · 0 days94 tier SYes
4LalibelaTrekking hub21°C3 mm · 1 day94 tier SYes
5GondarCity25°C2 mm · 1 day93 tier SYes

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 January 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 January

  • Genna, Ethiopian Christmas · Addis Ababa · 6–8 Jan
  • Timkat · Addis Ababa and 1 more place · 18–21 Jan
  • Genna · Bahir Dar and 1 more place · 6–8 Jan
  • Timkat on Lake Tana · Bahir Dar · 18–20 Jan
  • Blue Nile Falls at low water · Bahir Dar · 1 Dec – 31 May (usually)
  • Genna at the rock churches · Lalibela · 6–8 Jan
  • Timkat at Fasilides' Bath · Gondar · 18–20 Jan

Seasons in force

Trail season · 1 place

Better months for Ethiopia

December · 95/100November · 94/100February · 92/100Weakest: August · 63/100
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