Addis Ababa weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Addis Ababa in October?
In October, Addis Ababa is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 57 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Addis Ababa.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 86 | 95 |
| Day | 20° | 21° | 21° |
| Night | 10° | 9° | 8° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 25 | 7 | 2 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:12 – 18:09
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 45 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Addis_Ababa
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Addis Ababa in October: quick answers
Is Addis Ababa hot in October?
No. In October, Addis Ababa is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Does it rain much in Addis Ababa in October?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 57 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences