Best time to visit Lalibela

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October to March is dry; January festivals book up early.

Lalibela month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Great	24°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	Genna and Timkat
February	Great	25°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
March	Great	27°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Great	27°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Great	28°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Great	27°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
July	Good	22°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
August	Good	22°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
September	Good	24°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	Meskel
October	Great	24°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
November	Great	23°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	–
December	Great	23°C	Mostly dry	Peak crowds	Priciest	–

January🕯️ Genna and TimkatEthiopian Christmas on 7 January and Epiphany on 19 January.
September🕯️ MeskelBonfires celebrating the True Cross, late September.

Flights to Lalibela are usually cheapest in February–October. The catch: July–September are rainy.
Crowds and prices peak in December–January, so book early.
The heaviest rain falls in July–September.

Lalibela’s 11 churches were carved down into solid rock.

When is the best time to visit Lalibela?

The best time to visit Lalibela is October–June. October to March is dry; January festivals book up early.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Lalibela?

Flights are usually cheapest in February–October, when demand is lowest.

When is Lalibela busiest?

Lalibela is busiest in December–January.

What is the weather like in Lalibela?

May is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C, and July the coolest at 22°C. The wettest period is July–September.