Bahir Dar weather in March

March in Bahir Dar: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Bahir Dar🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Horn of Africa · City86
  1. 94Jan
  2. 90Feb
  3. 86Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 80May
  6. 69Jun
  7. 59Jul
  8. 60Aug
  9. 66Sep
  10. 88Oct
  11. 96Nov
  12. 97Dec

#6 of 12 months in Bahir Dar · #283 of 1413 destinations to visit in March · comfort 86/100 (tier A)

Days
29°C
Nights
18°C
Wet days
1
Sun
11 h
Humidity
47%
Daylight
12 h
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Photo: Geertchaos · CC BY-SA 4.0

Traveller notes on Bahir Dar in March

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.
BlueNileRegular · June · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
Tripadvisor community · December · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Bahir Dar climate normals — March

Daytime high29°C / 83°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low18°C / 64°F
Feels like (high)29°C / 84°F
Rainfall3 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity47%🍃 comfortable
Dew point10°C / 50°F
Sunshine11 h/day
Daylight12.1 h
Wind15 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)55🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Bahir Dar in March

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 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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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.

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What's on in Bahir Dar in March

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Rule

    Abiy Tsom, the Great Lent

    16 Feb – 11 Apr

    The 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 water

    Since 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 March — FAQ

Is March a good time to visit Bahir Dar?
March in Bahir Dar: hot, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Bahir Dar on SeasonMap's comfort score (86/100).
What is the weather like in Bahir Dar in March?
In March, Bahir Dar averages a daily high of 28.6°C and a low of 17.5°C, with about 2.8 mm of rain over roughly 0.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Bahir Dar in March?
Bahir Dar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 55 in March.