Bahir Dar weather in February
February in Bahir Dar: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Bahir Dar · #143 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
- Days
- 27°C
- Nights
- 16°C
- Wet days
- 1
- Sun
- 10.7 h
- Humidity
- 53%
- Daylight
- 12 h

Traveller notes on Bahir Dar in February
Other months in Bahir Dar
Ethiopia's forum notes that June is genuinely wetter than the dry months but still comes in lighter than the true peak of the rainy season in July and August. For Bahir Dar specifically, posters said a good share of the rain falls at night, leaving days usable for excursions like the Blue Nile Falls, and that the wet season mostly means lusher scenery and thinner crowds rather than trips getting derailed. It's not a dry-season visit by any measure, but forum regulars were consistent that June rain here causes real but limited disruption.
Forum posters consistently name November and December as among the best months to visit Ethiopia, sitting right after the rains end with green countryside and good visibility for sightseeing. Posters describe Bahir Dar itself, on the southern tip of Lake Tana at around 1,830m elevation, as having a genuinely comfortable climate that's earned it a reputation among domestic tourists as something of an 'Ethiopian Riviera' - a real draw alongside the lake and Blue Nile river views. Posters visiting in early December specifically noted very few mosquitoes in the north this time of year, a practical upside of the dry-season timing. Posters generally rate December as a reliable, comfortable month for exploring Bahir Dar's monasteries and the nearby Blue Nile Falls.
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Bahir Dar climate normals — February
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bahir Dar in February
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Bahir Dar's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherBahir Dar's weather peaks November–January, best around December.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Bahir Dar in February
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Abiy Tsom, the Great Lent
16 Feb – 11 AprThe 55 days before Fasika, when Orthodox Christians give up meat, dairy and eggs. Local restaurants lean on shiro, lentils and injera with vegetables, and meat dishes are harder to find outside hotels. Source ↗
- Nature
Blue Nile Falls at low water
1 Dec – 31 May · usuallyHigh waterSince the hydropower station opened, most of the dry-season flow is diverted before the falls, which shrink to a few thin strands. The 30 km trip out from town is hard to justify until the rains return. Source ↗
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Bahir Dar in February — FAQ
- Is February a good time to visit Bahir Dar?
- February in Bahir Dar: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Bahir Dar on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Bahir Dar in February?
- In February, Bahir Dar averages a daily high of 27.1°C and a low of 16.3°C, with about 5.8 mm of rain over roughly 1.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bahir Dar in February?
- Bahir Dar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 54 in February.