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Bahir Dar

11°35'06"N·37°23'24"E
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Bahir Dar sits on the southern shore of Lake Tana, the biggest lake in Ethiopia, and serves as the capital of the Amhara region. It is a clean and well-maintained city by African standards, and even the cheaper accommodation offers neat but basic services. The pace here is deliberate. You will find...

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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

November, December, and October are the strongest windows for exploring the city.

Jan
22°C · 72°F
130mm rain
best
Feb
22°C · 72°F
165mm rain
best
Mar
24°C · 74°F
191mm rain
best
Apr
25°C · 77°F
200mm rain
good
May
27°C · 80°F
191mm rain
good
Jun
28°C · 82°F
165mm rain
good
Jul
28°C · 82°F
130mm rain
good
Aug
28°C · 82°F
95mm rain
good
Sep
27°C · 80°F
69mm rain
good
Oct
25°C · 77°F
60mm rain
best
Nov
24°C · 74°F
69mm rain
best
Dec
22°C · 72°F
95mm rain
best

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

Right now in Bahir Dar
19°C · 66°F
Partly cloudy · nighttime
As of Sat 12:29 AM
Next 7 days
Today
30°
18°
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Sun
28°
17°
6mm
Mon
27°
15°
4mm
Tue
25°
16°
7mm
Wed
26°
14°
0mm
Thu
25°
16°
3mm
Fri
24°
16°
2mm

Forecast data from Open-Meteo · refreshed hourly

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