January ranks 2nd of 12 for Gondar — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10January averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 daylight hours.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Gondar (2nd of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
February in Gondar tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.9/10February averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Gondar at 9.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
March ranks 4th of 12 for Gondar — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in March, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
At just 8 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Gondar at 9.5/10 (4th of 12), just behind February at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
April in Gondar — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10April averages 23°C (74°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Monthly rainfall reaches 139 mm — wet for this destination — but about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 3.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Gondar: strong conditions, 6th of 12
Good · 7.6/10At 23°C (73°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Budget for roughly 89 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.6 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Gondar — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
June in Gondar: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.1/10June averages 20°C (68°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
506 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 5.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 4.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Gondar: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.7/10July averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
779 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 4.7/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 5.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Gondar — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.5/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 459 mm: only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 4.5/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Gondar — 5.4 points higher on the same scale.
September in Gondar: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.9/10At 19°C (67°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 290 mm, but with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Gondar — 5 points higher on the same scale.
October in Gondar: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.8/10October averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Monthly rainfall reaches 160 mm — wet for this destination — but about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? February scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November ranks 5th of 12 for Gondar — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.5/10November averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.4 daylight hours.
A 9.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Gondar (5th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.9/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
December is one of the strongest months in Gondar (3rd)
Best window · 9.8/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
At just 3 mm for the month, rain will not shape your plans; you get about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Gondar at 9.8/10 (3rd of 12), just behind February at 9.9/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
