Tigray, Ethiopia: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]
Traveling to Tigray, Ethiopia? If you're planning to go to Tigray, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:
When to go to Tigray, Ethiopia
Based on the climate and weather in Tigray, the best time to go is November. See below for details.
What to wear/what to pack for Tigray, Ethiopia by month
January
January dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the 60s F (high 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Skirts
- Light footwear
- Dresses
- Sandals
- Sunscreen lotion
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Shorts or short pants
February
If you are traveling to Tigray in February, you will notice that it dry with little rain. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 60s F (low 10s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Shorts or short pants
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Dresses
- Sandals
- Sunscreen lotion
- Skirts
- Light footwear
March
March here dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Light footwear
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Skirts
- Dresses
- Shorts or short pants
- Sunscreen lotion
- Sandals
April
Traveling to Tigray in April, you will notice that it dry with little rain. Expect it to rain sometimes. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the low 70s F (low 20s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Umbrella
- Dresses
- Waterproof luggage
- Waterproof footwear
- Skirts
- Sunscreen lotion
- Light footwear
- Sandals
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Shorts or short pants
- Rain coat
May
May in Tigray is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures average in the 70s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains about a third of the time.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Sunscreen lotion
- Shorts or short pants
- Light footwear
- Waterproof footwear
- Skirts
- Dresses
- Umbrella
- Rain coat
- Waterproof luggage
- Sandals
June
June is warm. Temperatures average in the low 70s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains regularly.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Skirts
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Umbrella
- Light footwear
- Rain coat
- Sunscreen lotion
- Waterproof footwear
- Sandals
- Shorts or short pants
- Waterproof luggage
- Dresses
July
July is a perfect temperature. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 20s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher. It rains 5-10 days this month.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Waterproof footwear
- Light footwear
- Shorts or short pants
- Skirts
- Sandals
- Sunscreen lotion
- Umbrella
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Waterproof luggage
- Rain coat
- Dresses
August
If you go to Tigray in August, you will notice that it is a perfect temperature. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 60s F (low 20s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Waterproof footwear
- Shorts or short pants
- Waterproof luggage
- Sunscreen lotion
- Skirts
- Umbrella
- Dresses
- Sandals
- Light footwear
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Rain coat
September
If you are traveling to Tigray in September, you will notice that it is a perfect temperature. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 60s F (low 20s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Light footwear
- Skirts
- Dresses
- Waterproof footwear
- Shorts or short pants
- Sunscreen lotion
- Waterproof luggage
- Sandals
- Rain coat
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Umbrella
October
Traveling to Tigray in October, you will notice that it dry with little rain. Expect it to rain sometimes. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the high 60s F (low 20s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Sunscreen lotion
- Sandals
- Skirts
- Umbrella
- Shorts or short pants
- Waterproof luggage
- Dresses
- Waterproof footwear
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Rain coat
- Light footwear
November
November very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the high 60s F (low 10s C), with daytime temperatures significantly higher.
What to wear/what to pack:
- Dresses
- Sandals
- Skirts
- Sunscreen lotion
- Light footwear
- Shorts or short pants
- Long and short sleeve shirts
December
If you are traveling to Tigray in December, you will notice that it very dry with almost no rain. Average temperatures (including nighttime) are in the 60s F (high 10s C).
What to wear/what to pack:
- Sunscreen lotion
- Shorts or short pants
- Skirts
- Sandals
- Long and short sleeve shirts
- Light footwear
- Dresses
Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Tigray, Ethiopia
Here are some general tips on what to wear in Tigray, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.
- A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C, F and G
- A SIM card that works in Tigray
- If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
- If you are visiting a temple, pack respectful clothing
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