AI-generatedBishoftu at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Mar
- Warmest month
- Apr · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,560 h
- Rain a year
- 741 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,978 m
Climate in Bishoftu
Bishoftu has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. April is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while August is the coolest at 23 °C. With around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year, Bishoftu is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bishoftu
The best time to visit Bishoftu is from October to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from October to May. The rainy season is from July to September; the wettest month is August with 169 mm.
Bishoftu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bishoftu in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Bishoftu in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–26 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 68 rainy days in all
Bishoftu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days in all
Bishoftu in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 24–27 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Oct – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bishoftu for you.
Your best months: October – December
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – March
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 15°
- Midday, 13:00: about 24°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 23°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 14°
06:1118:08
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:58–06:39 · evening 17:40–18:21
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:50–05:58 · evening 18:21–18:29
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bishoftu compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 24° from start to end. The days get 0.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 24° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 10° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Bishoftu in October?
In October, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 30 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 57 min06:11 – 18:08
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %94 %
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
Compare two months in Bishoftu
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and November bring similar holiday weather to Bishoftu (score 93 and 97). Daytime highs are about the same. November has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 97 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 7.5 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 5 | 2better |
| Rainfall | 30 mm | 9 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bishoftu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
95January25° · 7.5 h
In January, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in January96February27° · 7.7 h
In February, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in February84March28° · 7.3 h
In March, Bishoftu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 45 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in March74April28° · 7.1 h
In April, Bishoftu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in April75May28° · 6.8 h
In May, Bishoftu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in May71June26° · 6.5 h
In June, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in June58July24° · 5.4 h
In July, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 146 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in July59August23° · 5.6 h
In August, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 28 days, totalling 169 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in August62September24° · 6.7 h
In September, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 109 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in September93October24° · 7.5 h
In October, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 30 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in October97November24° · 8.1 h
In November, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in November96December24° · 7.9 h
In December, Bishoftu is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Bishoftu.
Bishoftu in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bishoftu
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in December (9°), the warmest in April (14°).
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 95 | 25° | 10° | 7.5 h | 2 | 9 |
| FebruaryFeb | 96 | 27° | 11° | 7.7 h | 2 | 10 |
| MarchMar | 84 | 28° | 13° | 7.3 h | 8 | 45 |
| AprilApr | 74 | 28° | 14° | 7.1 h | 11 | 70 |
| MayMay | 75 | 28° | 13° | 6.8 h | 10 | 74 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 26° | 13° | 6.5 h | 14 | 66 |
| JulyJul | 58 | 24° | 13° | 5.4 h | 27 | 146 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 23° | 12° | 5.6 h | 28 | 169 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 24° | 12° | 6.7 h | 20 | 109 |
| OctoberOct | 93 | 24° | 10° | 7.5 h | 5 | 30 |
| NovemberNov | 97 | 24° | 9° | 8.1 h | 2 | 9 |
| DecemberDec | 96 | 24° | 9° | 7.9 h | 1 | 3 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
8.75° N, 38.98° E · 1,978 m · Africa/Addis_Ababa
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Bishoftu
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.5 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Bishoftu, 63 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Bishoftu: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bishoftu has about 5 rainy days with 30 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Bishoftu
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Bishoftu
How breezy and how cloudy Bishoftu is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bishoftu typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 41 % of the sky over Bishoftu: mostly sunny, with about 7.5 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Bishoftu
How often the day gets hot in Bishoftu (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bishoftu has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 24 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Bishoftu
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Bishoftu in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bishoftu has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 59).
- 77
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 27 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 59
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 24 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 93
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 96
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 40 min
- Distance
- 5,950 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Ethiopia
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
- Language
- Amharic
- Sockets
- Type C, D, E, F, J, L · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +251
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Bishoftu vs Adama
In October Bishoftu has the better holiday weather (score 93 vs 88). During the day Adama is 4 °C warmer than Bishoftu. Adama gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Bishoftu | Adama |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 93 | 88 |
| Daytime high | 24° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 |
| Best time | Oct – Mar | Oct – Feb |
Through the year
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Ethiopia in October: the best places
In October, Bishoftu ranks 2 of 14 destinations in this country.
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- 2BishoftuThis page24°93
- 3Lalibela23°93
- 4Adama28°88
- 5Addis Ababa22°86
- 6Gondar24°86
- 7Axum26°86
- 8Jijiga27°80
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Frequently asked questions about Bishoftu
When is the best time to visit Bishoftu?
The best time to visit Bishoftu is from October to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bishoftu?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 14 °C. August is the coolest month at 23 °C.
When does it rain most in Bishoftu?
The rainy season is from July to September; the wettest month is August with 169 mm. The driest month is December with 3 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bishoftu get?
Bishoftu gets around 2,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 8.1 hours a day; in July there are 5.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Bishoftu in?
Bishoftu is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bishoftu?
A nonstop flight from London to Bishoftu takes about 7 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,950 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bishoftu?
Bishoftu has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 96) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 59). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 77, May half-term 74, summer holidays 59, October half-term 93, Christmas holidays 96.