Ethiopia in October

October is Ethiopia's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 5 destinations average 88/100, led by Lalibela at 96 — 22°C and 2 rainy days — while Bahir Dar is warmer at 25°C and scores 88.

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

🇪🇹 Ethiopia, month by month

88/100 in October
  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 October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1LalibelaTrekking hub22°C12 mm · 2 days96 tier SYes
2Bahir DarCity25°C65 mm · 12 days88 tier A—
3Addis AbabaCity22°C63 mm · 7 days87 tier A—
4GondarCity25°C77 mm · 8 days87 tier A—
5Simien Mountains National ParkNational park20°C141 mm · 17 days83 tier A—

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 October 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 October

  • Blue Nile Falls in full flow · Bahir Dar · 15 Jul – 15 Oct (usually)
  • Irreecha at Hora Finfinne · Addis Ababa · 28 Sep – 10 Oct (usually)

Seasons in force

Trail season · 1 place

Better months for Ethiopia

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