GondarEthiopia · Africa · Year-round overview
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Gondar

Ethiopia · Africa

Gondar is most comfortable in winter. Summers are warm and winters are mild. The wettest months are roughly May to September. Humidity is usually low.

Best time to go
Gondar travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
55°F to 87°F
Rain
14 days/mo
Sunshine
10.7 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

73°Ftypical Aug high
50°60°70°80°90°HighLow87°F73°F63°F55°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 73°F

Precipitation

One of the wettest months.

100%wet-day frequency
0123456789101112Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%3%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 100%100%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

9 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.5 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 9 h9 h

Heat & humidity by month

Very humid air is a major factor this month.

Slightly humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

18%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%76%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 18%18%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Gondar with Nairobi.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology