SeasonMapGondar weather in January
Ethiopia
January in Gondar: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Gondar · #42 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Gondar in January
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Gondar climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 26°C / 78°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 11°C / 51°F | |
| Rainfall | 3 mm / 0.1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 42% | 🍃 comfortable |
| Dew point | 4°C / 39°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 49 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gondar 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 at Fasilides' Bath, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Gondar'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 weatherGondar's weather peaks November–January.
January includes Genna.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Gondar 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 all-night service and the end of the Advent fast. It is the quieter of the town's two January occasions, and a fortnight later everything doubles in price. Source ↗
- Festival
Timkat at Fasilides' Bath
18–20 JanMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyThe stone bath below the castle is filled for the one morning of the year, and when the water is blessed the crowd goes in over the walls. This is the country's best-known Epiphany and beds are gone months ahead. Source ↗
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Gondar in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Gondar?
- January in Gondar: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Gondar on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in Gondar in January?
- In January, Gondar averages a daily high of 25.6°C and a low of 10.7°C, with about 2.7 mm of rain over roughly 1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gondar in January?
- Gondar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 49 in January.