Quick answer: Addis Ababa sits at 9.0° N and gets about 12 h 22 min of daylight today, with the sun 88° up at solar noon. The panel above scores each upcoming day 0–100 and returns a direct go, wait or skip verdict.
Conditions on this page are recalculated from the latest forecast every time it is opened, for the current date in the location's own time zone. Showing .
Choosing when to visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is one of the most important travel decisions you'll make. This guide compares all 12 months by average temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours, humidity and tourist crowds so you can match the trip to your priorities. We highlight the peak season, the shoulder season, and the best value months for Addis Ababa, plus call out months travellers usually want to avoid because of heat, monsoon rain or extreme cold. Whether you want sunshine, fewer crowds, festivals, photography light, or comfortable walking weather, the page tells you which month delivers it in Addis Ababa. We base recommendations on long-term climate data combined with current-season forecasts, so the advice reflects how Addis Ababa actually feels — not just averages. Use this page alongside our 7-day "best day to visit" forecast for Addis Ababa once you've chosen the month.
Any weather decision in Addis Ababa starts from the light budget. In August the location gets about 12 h 22 min of daylight, with the sun peaking 88° above the horizon — that sets how warm afternoons run, how long outdoor plans stay viable and how much usable photographic light the day contains. The scores above layer the live Open-Meteo forecast on top of that baseline.
Daylight, midday sun angle and golden-hour length below are calculated for Addis Ababa's own coordinates (9.03° N, 38.75° E) on the 15th of each month.
| Month | Daylight | Sun at solar noon | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11 h 36 min | 60° | 44 min |
| February | 11 h 48 min | 68° | 42 min |
| March | 12 h 6 min | 78° | 41 min |
| April | 12 h 18 min | 90° | 41 min |
| May | 12 h 30 min | 80° | 43 min |
| June | 12 h 36 min | 76° | 44 min |
| July | 12 h 36 min | 78° | 44 min |
| August | 12 h 24 min | 85° | 42 min |
| September | 12 h 12 min | 83° | 41 min |
| October | 11 h 54 min | 71° | 41 min |
| November | 11 h 42 min | 62° | 43 min |
| December | 11 h 36 min | 58° | 44 min |
Scores are capped by dealbreakers — heavy rain, dangerous wind, thick fog or hazardous UV pull a day down no matter how pleasant the rest of the numbers look. Forecast data is Open-Meteo; solar and lunar values are computed for Addis Ababa's own coordinates and time zone. Full details on the methodology page.