SeasonMapGondar weather in September
Ethiopia
September in Gondar: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Gondar · #1020 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Gondar climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 22°C / 72°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Rainfall | 390 mm / 15.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 14°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 61 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Gondar 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.
BusyEnkutatash, school holidays in 2 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).
Toughest weatherGondar's weather peaks November–January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Gondar in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Enkutatash
11–12 SepNational holidayCrowdedEthiopian New Year, at the end of the rains, when the yellow meskel daisies are out on the hillsides and children go door to door singing. A family day more than a spectacle. Source ↗
- Festival
Meskel
26–28 SepMajor festivalA demera bonfire is built in the square and lit on the eve of the 27th, with priests circling it in procession. It marks the end of the rains and the start of the season the roads to Simien are reliable. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk25 rainy days and about 390 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Gondar in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Gondar?
- September in Gondar: warm, soaked, with muggy air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Gondar on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Gondar in September?
- In September, Gondar averages a daily high of 22.2°C and a low of 13.2°C, with about 390.4 mm of rain over roughly 24.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Gondar in September?
- Gondar has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 61 in September.