SeasonMapBahir Dar weather in September
Ethiopia
September in Bahir Dar: nice, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Bahir Dar · #1044 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Bahir Dar in September
No notes yet. Open Bahir Dar on the map to add the first one.
Bahir Dar climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 23°C / 73°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Rainfall | 302 mm / 11.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Sunshine | 10 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 11 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 60 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Bahir Dar in September
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 2 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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Bahir Dar in September
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 ↗
- Festival
Meskel
26–28 SepMajor festivalA demera bonfire is stacked and lit on the eve of 27 September, and the direction the pole falls is read for the year ahead. It marks the end of the rains, which is exactly when the roads start to firm up again. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 302 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Where is Bahir Dar?
Bahir Dar in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Bahir Dar?
- September in Bahir Dar: nice, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 27 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Bahir Dar on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Bahir Dar in September?
- In September, Bahir Dar averages a daily high of 22.6°C and a low of 15.6°C, with about 302.3 mm of rain over roughly 27 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Bahir Dar in September?
- Bahir Dar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 60 in September.