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Ethiopia vs Thailand: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Ethiopia and Thailand? 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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A tale of two coasts and three seasons.

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

Peak: January, February, November, December

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthEthiopiaThailandWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
MarchbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
AprilgoodshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹
Mayshouldershouldertie
Juneoff-seasonshoulderThailand 🇹🇭
Julyoff-seasonshoulderThailand 🇹🇭
AugustgoodshoulderEthiopia 🇪🇹
Septembergoodgoodtie
OctoberbestgoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
Novemberbestbesttie
Decemberbestbesttie

Pick Ethiopia 🇪🇹 if you're going in…

March, April, August, October

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

Pick Thailand 🇹🇭 if you're going in…

June, July

If you visit in monsoon season, switch coasts instead of staying home.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, May, September, November, December.