Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa መንበረ ፀባዖት ቅድስት ሥላሴ
Holy Trinity Cathedral is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral dedicated to Holy Trinity. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Ethiopia.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is located in the Arat Kilo area of Addis Ababa, about 2 km from the capital. Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is the nearest airport, situated 7 km away. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Menelik Palace, which is 0.7 km away, or the National Palace, Addis Ababa, located 1.7 km away.
For those planning when to visit, the months with the least rainfall are November and December, with about 6 mm and 8 mm of rain respectively. July and August are the wettest months, with about 266 mm and 270 mm of rain. The cathedral is open from 08:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 18:00, while the museum has slightly different hours from 08:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 17:00. Entry costs 300 ETB.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is August, with about 270 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 30 | 64 | 80 | 69 | 133 | 266 | 270 | 140 | 31 | 6 | 8 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
