Addis Ababa vs Lalibela: which is better, month by month

Lalibela beats Addis Ababa in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (82 vs 70) — and they are within 3 points in November to March.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Addis Ababa vs Lalibela — all 12 months

MonthAddis AbabaLalibelaWinnerGap
January95Snice, dry94Snice, dryTie1
February94Swarm, dry91Snice, dry, clean airTie3
March88Awarm, a little rain89Awarm, dryTie1
April81Awarm, soaked85Awarm, a little rain, clean airLalibela4
May78Bwarm, soaked83Awarm, rainyLalibela5
June70Bnice, soaked, muggy air82Anice, rainyLalibela12
July61Cnice, soaked, muggy air68Cnice, soaked, muggy airLalibela7
August63Cnice, soaked, muggy air68Cnice, soaked, muggy airLalibela5
September67Cnice, soaked, muggy air76Bnice, soakedLalibela9
October87Anice, a little rain96Snice, dry, clean airLalibela9
November93Snice, dry, clean air95Snice, dry, clean airTie2
December92Snice, dry93Snice, dryTie1

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (70 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Addis Ababa

🇪🇹 Ethiopia · mild climate

Best month
January 95/100
Months won
0 of 12

Lalibela

🇪🇹 Ethiopia · mild climate

Best month
October 96/100
Months won
7 of 12

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