Ethiopia in May

May is Ethiopia's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 5 destinations average 81/100, led by Lalibela at 83 — 24°C and 8 rainy days — while Bahir Dar is warmer at 27°C and scores 80.

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

🇪🇹 Ethiopia, month by month

81/100 in May
  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 May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1LalibelaTrekking hub24°C91 mm · 8 days83 tier A—
2Simien Mountains National ParkNational park24°C95 mm · 10 days82 tier A—
3Bahir DarCity27°C98 mm · 14 days80 tier A—
4GondarCity27°C120 mm · 14 days80 tier A—
5Addis AbabaCity25°C197 mm · 15 days78 tier B—

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 May 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 May

  • Fasika, Ethiopian Easter · Lalibela · 5 Apr – 5 May (usually)
  • Fasika · Bahir Dar and 1 more place · 5 Apr – 5 May (usually)
  • Blue Nile Falls at low water · Bahir Dar · 1 Dec – 31 May (usually)

Better months for Ethiopia

December · 95/100January · 94/100November · 94/100Weakest: August · 63/100
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