Africa · December
Best time to visit Ethiopia in December 🇪🇹
December in Ethiopia is peak season — ideal weather. an outstanding time — peak conditions, headline experiences and the scenery the country is famous for.
Ethiopia year at a glance
The absolute peak months for Ethiopia are January, February, March, October, November, December. December is one of them — book stays and trains early.
What Ethiopia is like in December
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 December
Thailand in December
A tale of two coasts and three seasons.
Philippines in December
7,000 islands, one dry season.
Cambodia in December
Cool & dry for Angkor.
Laos in December
Mekong country, cool dry winters.
UAE in December
Desert winters are magical; summers brutal.
Switzerland in December
Two seasons, both spectacular.