Mekele travel guide
Mekele Tourism | Mekele Guide
You're Going to Love Mekele
With a population of 215.546, Mekele is the largest city in Tigray, Ethiopia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Mekele deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Mekele
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mekele in May, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 15 °C, with an average temperature of 19 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 215 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Mekele, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.
How to Get to Mekele
Plane
When flying to Mekele, you’ll arrive at Makale (MQX), which is located 8 km from the city centre.