South Ethiopia Regional State · Ethiopia
Arba Minch travel guide
Arba Minch is a city in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, home to about 75,000 people.
- Best months
- November and December
- Nearest airport
- AMH5 km · Arba Minch Airport
- Currency
- ETBbir
- Time zone
- Africa/Addis Ababa
- Language
- Amharic
Where to stay
Hotels in Arba Minch
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Dorze Lodge | 16.9 km | |
| Haile Resort Arbaminch | 2.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Arba Minch
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Arba Minch are November and December. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; May is the wettest, with about 175 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Arba Minch: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 4.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jinka Airport (BCO, 114 km) is also within reach.
AMH · Arba Minch Airport
BCO · Jinka Airport
Questions
Arba Minch: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Arba Minch?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Arba Minch are November and December. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; May is the wettest, with about 175 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Arba Minch?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Arba Minch Airport (AMH), about 4.5 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jinka Airport (BCO, 114 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Arba Minch?
bir (ETB).
Nearby
Destinations near Arba Minch
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.