Is the weather good in Ethiopia in October 2025?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Ethiopia during October have been around +79°F.
The weather differs across the Ethiopia in October. You may encounter maximum temperatures of +79°F at noon in Dire Dawa and +72°F in Addis Ababa. So plan your activities, and packing, based on the individual locations rather than the country as a whole.
Temperature, wind and humidity in October
- rainiest? Dire Dawa, with an average of 2 mm of rain and humidity of 58%;
- warmest? Dire Dawa, with daytime temperatures averaging +86°F;
- windiest? Mekele, with an average of 2 m/s;
- coolest? Addis Ababa, with daytime temperatures averaging +72°F;
How good is the weather in Ethiopia in October?
How warm is it in Ethiopia during October?
This is how hot it usually is in October
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +79°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +55°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +79°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +54°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: March with an average +81°F during the day;
- Coldest: January with an average +77°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: June in Dire Dawa;
- Coldest month in coolest city: July in Addis Ababa;
Winds in Ethiopia during October
October tends to offer light winds averaging 2 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in October:
- Highest average wind speed: Jijiga with 2 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Dire Dawa with 1 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Mekele with 2 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Dire Dawa with 1 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Ethiopia in October
Comparison between cities in October:
- Highest average rainfall: Dire Dawa with 74 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Mekele with 10 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Jijiga with 15 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Mekele with 6 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Jijiga with 48%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Mekele with 19%;
- Highest average humidity: Jijiga with 64%;
- Lowest average humidity: Dire Dawa with 58%;
Tips for traveling to Ethiopia in October
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Ethiopia? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Ethiopia based on the weather that October is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for October
- For light showers, an umbrella or a thin and light rain cape is usually sufficient, while more rain may require rainwear and rain boots.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Ethiopia
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Ethiopia, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
