SeasonMapBahir Dar weather in July
Ethiopia
July in Bahir Dar: nice, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 31 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Bahir Dar · #1051 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 59/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Bahir Dar climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 22°C / 71°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Rainfall | 545 mm / 21.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 31 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.7 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 48 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bahir Dar in July
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.
Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(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).
Toughest weatherBahir Dar's weather peaks November–January, best around December.
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What's on in Bahir Dar in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Blue Nile Falls in full flow
15 Jul – 15 Oct · usuallyHigh waterThe hydro station upstream takes most of the water for the rest of the year, so Tis Abay is only the wall of spray in the postcards while the rains are running and for a few weeks after. Outside that it is four thin streams. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk31 rainy days and about 545 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Bahir Dar in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Bahir Dar?
- July in Bahir Dar: nice, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 31 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Bahir Dar on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
- What is the weather like in Bahir Dar in July?
- In July, Bahir Dar averages a daily high of 21.5°C and a low of 16°C, with about 545 mm of rain over roughly 31 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bahir Dar in July?
- Bahir Dar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in July.