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Ethiopia vs Nepal: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Ethiopia and Nepal? 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.
Peak: January, February, March, October, November, December
best
good
shoulder
off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Ethiopia | Nepal | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | good | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
| February | best | good | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | good | best | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| May | shoulder | good | Nepal 🇳🇵 |
| June | off-season | off-season | tie |
| July | off-season | off-season | tie |
| August | good | off-season | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
| September | good | shoulder | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
| October | best | best | tie |
| November | best | best | tie |
| December | best | good | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
Pick Ethiopia 🇪🇹 if you're going in…
January, February, August, September, December
Time your trip around Timkat or Genna — Lalibela becomes otherworldly.
Pick Nepal 🇳🇵 if you're going in…
April, May
Book teahouses for Annapurna/Everest Apr & Oct months in advance.
Months where both are equally good: March, June, July, October, November.