Fasil Ghebbi ፋሲል ግቢ
Ethiopia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fasil Ghebbi is a fortress and cultural heritage site located in Gondar, Ethiopia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is noted for its Portuguese influence.
Planning a visit
The dry season, from October to March, offers the most pleasant conditions for visiting. During these months, rainfall is minimal, ranging from 4 mm to 17 mm, and daily temperatures are comfortable, generally between 10 °C and 27 °C. In contrast, the rainy season from June to August sees heavy precipitation, with up to 411 mm of rain and daily highs dropping to 20 °C. There is an entrance fee required to visit the site.
Gondar Airport is the nearest airport, located 11 km away in Azezo. For international travelers, Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 429 km from the site, while the distance from the capital city of Addis Ababa is 421 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is July, with about 411 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall, mm | 4 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 103 | 216 | 411 | 378 | 152 | 76 | 14 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
