When to Visit

The most appropriate moment to visit Ethiopia, would, therefore, be during the dry season.
However, since the climatic conditions in the country tend to vary a lot, it is advisable to be conversant with specific months to visit various places.

Tourists can plan to visit the northern part, east and west regions of the country since, during these months, all the highlands in the country are suitable to visit.
During this time, the Gheralta Mountains, which are situated in the northern part of the country, are suitable, and a fantastic place for trekking and forest is walking.
The rains will have subsided, and the ground in the mountains is dry, making it favorable for hiking.
Furthermore, the Simien Mountains strategically located in the northern part of the country are appropriate to visit during these months when the rains have reduced.
During this moment, grounds in the mountains are mostly moist, and dust has significantly reduced with beautiful wildflowers in full bloom due to the favorable climatic conditions.

During these specific months, the southern parts of the country are appropriate to visit.
Omo valley located in the southern part region is the fascinating place to visit during this time as it is the dry season.
Beware that visiting the valley during the rainy season is not favorable at all, as most roads in the rural areas are impassable in March through June.
Moreover, the Bale Mountains located in the south east region are also fovaroble to visit during these months as the rains in the mountains will have subsided and the days will be quite warm and dry.
During these months, temperatures have a tendency to drop to 5°C during the night and 25°C during the day.

The Danakil Depression commonly known as the Danakil desert is suitable to visit during these months.
It has an average of 125 meters below the sea level and has been ranked as the hottest place in the planet since temperatures tend to rise to 50°C.
During these months, the temperatures in the depression are quite favorable as they will have dropped below 120°F.

Favorable times to experience Ethiopian festivals

Experiencing Ethiopian festivals is one of the memorable experiences worth keeping.
Richly, the Ethiopian calendar is decorated with a series of religious festivities throughout the year, with most celebrations lasting for more than three days.
For instance, the Ethiopian Christmas is usually celebrated on January 7th with the New Year being celebrated on September 11th.
If you are interested in Ethiopian religious festivities, then plan your trip in around mid-September to experience Ethiopia’s commemoration of the founding of a right cross. The celebration is a Christian festival referred to as Meskel celebrated on September 27th.