# Addis Ababa in February: weather

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Africa). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/addis-ababa/february

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 22.7 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 9.8 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 5 / month |
| Relative humidity | 52 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 13 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.7 °C | 8.3 °C | – | 1 |
| February | 22.7 °C | 9.8 °C | – | 5 |
| March | 23.1 °C | 10.8 °C | – | 10 |
| April | 22.6 °C | 11.2 °C | – | 16 |
| May | 22.2 °C | 10.7 °C | – | 15 |
| June | 20.9 °C | 10.2 °C | – | 22 |
| July | 19.2 °C | 10.6 °C | – | 31 |
| August | 19.1 °C | 10.4 °C | – | 31 |
| September | 19.3 °C | 9.6 °C | – | 24 |
| October | 20.4 °C | 8.7 °C | – | 5 |
| November | 21.1 °C | 8.5 °C | – | 3 |
| December | 21.2 °C | 7.9 °C | – | 0 |

Best months : March, February, April.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : Outside the areas advised against. Parts of the country are advised against (Amhara, Tigray, Gambela, Benishangul-Gumuz, the Somali region, western and northern Oromia, border areas); Addis Ababa is not one of them. (official advice updated 29 May 2026 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/ethiopia)
- **Entry** (British passport) : E-visa to apply for online before departure for stays of up to 30 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. 30-day single-entry e-visa online before arrival (scanned passport + photo); passport must be machine-readable; overstay penalty 30 US dollars a day. (per the UK Foreign Office, 29 May 2026)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera, polio and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : Vaccine recommended for parts of the country (not recommended for the regions of Afar or Somali). Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: All areas <2,500 m (<8,200 ft) elevation. Preventive medication recommended: All areas <2,500m (8,200 ft) elevation, including Addis Ababa: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/ethiopia)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.