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Ethiopia vs Georgia: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Ethiopia and Georgia? 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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Georgia

Europe

Mountain valleys and wine country.

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

Peak: May, June, July, August, September

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthEthiopiaGeorgiaWinner
JanuarybestshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹
FebruarybestshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹
MarchbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
Aprilgoodgoodtie
MayshoulderbestGeorgia 🇬🇪
Juneoff-seasonbestGeorgia 🇬🇪
Julyoff-seasonbestGeorgia 🇬🇪
AugustgoodbestGeorgia 🇬🇪
SeptembergoodbestGeorgia 🇬🇪
OctoberbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
NovemberbestshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹
DecemberbestshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹

Pick Ethiopia 🇪🇹 if you're going in…

January, February, March, October, November, December

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

Pick Georgia 🇬🇪 if you're going in…

May, June, July, August, September

Roads to Tusheti are open only Jun–Sep (the Abano pass is snowed in the rest of the year). Svaneti is accessible year-round — Mestia even has a small ski area.

Months where both are equally good: April.