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October · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 86/100

Addis Ababa in October

Excellent · 86/100
High / low20° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation33 mm6 wet days
Cloud cover22%monthly average
9.02° N, 38.75° EElevation 2,405 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goAddis Ababa · weather score
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Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
October: high / low20° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Addis Ababa averages daytime highs of 20° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 33 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 22%.

Temperatures are much the same as in September, and November brings little change.

October scores 86/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Addis Ababa. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, November and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:09 local time, giving 11 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 14 minutes over the month.

Why 86/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%57%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

Around Addis Ababa this month

Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Āk’ak’ī Besek’a

Addis Ababa · 18 km S
23°Oct high
8wet days
82score
Āk’ak’ī Besek’a
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016

Burayu

Oromiya · 9.5 km W
19°Oct high
6wet days
86score
Burayu
Bishoftu
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Bishoftu

Oromiya · 40 km SE
24°Oct high
8wet days
82score
Bishoftu
ivTop of the table

Ethiopia's best in October

Where to go in October
Satellite: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX IT Services GmbH · CC BY 4.0 · Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2016
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Jijiga

Somali
25°Oct high
5wet days
87score
Jijiga
Axum
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2

Axum

Tigray
25°Oct high
6wet days
86score
Axum
Harar
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3

Harar

Harari
23°Oct high
6wet days
86score
Harar
Hirna
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4

Hirna

Oromiya
24°Oct high
6wet days
86score
Hirna
·Questions

Addis Ababa in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Addis Ababa?

October scores 86/100 for Addis Ababa, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 20°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Addis Ababa in October?

Daytime highs average 20°C and night-time lows 8°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Addis Ababa in October?

Addis Ababa receives about 33 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 6 days.