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Ethiopia vs Norway: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Ethiopia and Norway? 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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Norway

Europe

Fjords in summer, aurora in winter.

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

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthEthiopiaNorwayWinner
JanuarybestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
FebruarybestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
MarchbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
Aprilgoodgoodtie
MayshoulderbestNorway 🇳🇴
Juneoff-seasonbestNorway 🇳🇴
Julyoff-seasonbestNorway 🇳🇴
AugustgoodbestNorway 🇳🇴
Septembergoodgoodtie
OctoberbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
NovemberbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
DecemberbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹

Pick Ethiopia 🇪🇹 if you're going in…

January, February, March, October, November, December

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

Pick Norway 🇳🇴 if you're going in…

May, June, July, August

The northern lights need clear, dark, cold skies — March is statistically the best month in Tromsø.

Months where both are equally good: April, September.