Africa · August
Best time to visit Ethiopia in August 🇪🇹
August in Ethiopia is great time to visit. a great time — solid weather and most experiences open, often with fewer crowds than the absolute peak.
Ethiopia year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Ethiopia are January, February, March, October, November, December. August is a solid shoulder choice if you want fewer crowds.
What Ethiopia is like in August
Oct–Mar dry and best for travel. Timkat festival mid-January is spectacular.
Insider tip
Time your trip around Timkat or Genna — Lalibela becomes otherworldly.
Other countries also at their peak in August
Indonesia in August
Endless islands, two seasons.
Georgia in August
Mountain valleys and wine country.
United Kingdom in August
Bring layers — and an umbrella.
Ireland in August
Forty shades of green, always a chance of rain.
Iceland in August
Midnight sun or northern lights — both, never at once.
Norway in August
Fjords in summer, aurora in winter.