SeasonMapBahir Dar weather in January
Ethiopia
January in Bahir Dar: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Bahir Dar · #15 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 94/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Bahir Dar in January
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Bahir Dar climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 26°C / 78°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Rainfall | 1 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 58% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 11°C / 51°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 56 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bahir Dar in January
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.
Peak crowdsGenna, Timkat on Lake Tana, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(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).
Best weatherBahir Dar's weather peaks November–January, best around December.
January includes Genna.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Bahir Dar in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Genna
6–8 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedEthiopian Christmas on 7 January, kept with an overnight service and the first meat after the Advent fast. The lake boats and the monastery guides mostly stop for it. Source ↗
- Festival
Timkat on Lake Tana
18–20 JanMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyThe tabots are carried down to the lakeshore on the eve of the 19th and the blessing of the water happens at first light. Bahir Dar draws the regional crowd rather than the tour groups that fill Gondar, and beds still go weeks ahead. Source ↗
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Bahir Dar in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Bahir Dar?
- January in Bahir Dar: warm, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Bahir Dar on SeasonMap's comfort score (94/100).
- What is the weather like in Bahir Dar in January?
- In January, Bahir Dar averages a daily high of 25.7°C and a low of 14.5°C, with about 0.9 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bahir Dar in January?
- Bahir Dar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 56 in January.