Bahir Dar Climate by Month
Bahir Dar, Amhara, Ethiopia
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from July to September.
The climate in Bahir Dar is one of hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from July to September. March is the warmest month, with highs around 86°F (30°C); August is the coolest at 76°F (25°C), and nights dip to 46°F (8°C). Of the 51 in (1302 mm) of rain in a typical year, 71% falls from July to September. December to February are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 46°F(8°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 51 in(1302 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 62%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Bahir Dar
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from November to January, with highs around 81°F (27°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 15 in (392 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in December.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Bahir Dar weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 81°F(27°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 60% | 5.5 |
| FebFebruary | 84°F(29°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 53% | 6.2 |
| MarMarch | 86°F(30°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 43% | 6.3 |
| AprApril | 86°F(30°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 45% | 6.4 |
| MayMay | 85°F(29°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 52% | 5.6 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 6.8 in(173 mm) | 70% | 4.9 |
| JulJuly | 77°F(25°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 15 in(392 mm) | 81% | 3.7 |
| AugAugust | 76°F(25°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 14 in(351 mm) | 81% | 3.6 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(26°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 7.0 in(179 mm) | 75% | 5.4 |
| OctOctober | 81°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 3.0 in(75 mm) | 65% | 5.9 |
| NovNovemberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 60% | 5.7 |
| DecDecemberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 59% | 5.4 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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