Dungur
Dungur is an archaeological site, human settlement, and built structure in Axum, Ethiopia. It is one of the 15 most looked-up sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and February, when temperatures are between 8 °C and 26 °C and there is very little rain. In July and August, the area experiences its heaviest rainfall, with about 240 mm to 257 mm of rain and up to 25 rainy days per month.
Axum Airport is 7 km away, and the site is 566 km from the capital, Addis Ababa. Visitors can also combine a trip to Dungur with nearby sights such as the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, which is 1.4 km away, or the Ezana Stone, located 2.1 km from the site.
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.
