ClimateAverages

Bahir Dar Climate

Amhara, Ethiopia · population 168,899 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1891 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
26.0°C
Warmest month · March
28.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
9.5°C
Typical overnight low

Bahir Dar has an average annual daytime high of 26.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 28.6°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 9.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January26.4°C9.8°C
February27.6°C11.1°C
March28.6°C12.8°CWarmest
April28.5°C13.6°C
May27.9°C13.9°C
June25.5°C12.9°C
July23.0°C12.4°C
August23.1°C12.6°C
September24.6°C12.4°C
October25.4°C11.7°C
November25.9°C10.7°C
December25.7°C9.5°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

8°13°19°25°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1912
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bahir Dar getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bahir Dar's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1891, warming totals +1.4°C.

18.6°19.2°19.7°20.2°20.7°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
June to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bahir Dar?

Bahir Dar's average annual daytime high is 26.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 28.6°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 9.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Bahir Dar?

March is the warmest month in Bahir Dar, with typical daytime highs of 28.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bahir Dar?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Bahir Dar, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bahir Dar getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bahir Dar has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Bahir Dar?

June to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.