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Ethiopia vs Australia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Ethiopia and Australia? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Ethiopia

Africa

Highlands and ancient churches.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, October, November, December

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Australia

Oceania

An entire continent — pick top or bottom.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, September, October, November

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthEthiopiaAustraliaWinner
JanuarybestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
FebruarybestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
Marchbestbesttie
AprilgoodbestAustralia 🇦🇺
Mayshouldershouldertie
Juneoff-seasonshoulderAustralia 🇦🇺
Julyoff-seasonshoulderAustralia 🇦🇺
Augustgoodgoodtie
SeptembergoodbestAustralia 🇦🇺
Octoberbestbesttie
Novemberbestbesttie
DecemberbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹

Pick Ethiopia 🇪🇹 if you're going in…

January, February, December

Time your trip around Timkat or Genna — Lalibela becomes otherworldly.

Pick Australia 🇦🇺 if you're going in…

April, June, July, September

Don't try to combine the Top End and Tasmania in the same trip — opposite seasons.

Months where both are equally good: March, May, August, October, November.