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Lalibela
Destination · city · 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Lalibela

12°01'55"N·39°02'60"E
historicalspiritualoff the beaten pathancient
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Lalibela feels more like a living monastery than a town. The rock‑hewn churches, Bete Giyorgis, Bete Medhane Alem and the intricate Bete Maryam, are carved straight into the volcanic tuff and still draw pilgrims who kneel on the stone steps before sunrise. You’ll wander narrow alleys lined with whit...

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Things to do

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Where to stay

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Where to eat

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06Best Time to Visit
When to go

December, January, and November are the strongest windows for sightseeing.

Jan
16°C · 60°F
7mm rain
best
Feb
17°C · 62°F
17mm rain
best
Mar
18°C · 64°F
26mm rain
best
Apr
18°C · 64°F
64mm rain
best
May
18°C · 64°F
124mm rain
best
Jun
17°C · 63°F
191mm rain
best
Jul
14°C · 57°F
722mm rain
best
Aug
14°C · 57°F
787mm rain
best
Sep
14°C · 58°F
602mm rain
best
Oct
15°C · 59°F
81mm rain
best
Nov
15°C · 59°F
15mm rain
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Dec
15°C · 59°F
4mm rain
best

Scores blend climate, rainfall, and activity fit — cultural. Temperatures and rainfall are historical monthly averages; actual conditions vary year-to-year.

Right now in Lalibela
17°C · 63°F
Partly cloudy · daytime
As of Fri 4:01 AM
Next 7 days
Today
28°
15°
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Sat
28°
17°
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Sun
27°
17°
0mm
Mon
27°
15°
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Tue
26°
15°
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Wed
27°
15°
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Thu
27°
16°
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Forecast data from Open-Meteo · refreshed hourly

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