Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion ርዕሰ አድባራት ቅድስተ ቅዱሳን ድንግል ማሪያም ፅዮን
The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion is a church building in Axum, Ethiopia, dedicated to Mary. Built in 1964 in the Byzantine Revival architecture style, it is affiliated with the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in Ethiopia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The drier months from October to May experience lower rainfall, with daily highs ranging from 24 °C to 28 °C and lows from 8 °C to 14 °C. The rainy season runs from June through September, peaking in July and August with monthly rainfall totals over 240 mm and up to 25 rainy days per month.
The nearest airport is Axum Airport, located 6 km away. The sight is 566 km from the capital Addis Ababa. Nearby places to visit include the Ezana Stone at a distance of 0.9 km and Dungur at a distance of 1.4 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is August, with about 257 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 4 | 3 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 92 | 240 | 257 | 98 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
