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Morocco vs Ethiopia: Best Time to Visit

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

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Morocco

Africa

Cities, desert, and Atlas mountains.

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

Peak: March, April, May, October, November

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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

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthMoroccoEthiopiaWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestEthiopia 🇪🇹
FebruarygoodbestEthiopia 🇪🇹
Marchbestbesttie
AprilbestgoodMorocco 🇲🇦
MaybestshoulderMorocco 🇲🇦
Juneshoulderoff-seasonMorocco 🇲🇦
Julyoff-seasonoff-seasontie
Augustoff-seasongoodEthiopia 🇪🇹
Septembergoodgoodtie
Octoberbestbesttie
Novemberbestbesttie
DecembershoulderbestEthiopia 🇪🇹

Pick Morocco 🇲🇦 if you're going in…

April, May, June

Ramadan affects opening hours and restaurants — check dates before booking.

Pick Ethiopia 🇪🇹 if you're going in…

January, February, August, December

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

Months where both are equally good: March, July, September, October, November.