Danakil Depression: When to Visit | Trailwind

DestinationEthiopiaDanakil Depression is worth visiting year-round. Record-breaker, Hottest place on Earth · Ethiopia. Weather and timing on Trailwind.

Best time: Year-round

Set in: Ethiopia

In season: ~40°C high

Climate: 24–45°C

Currency: ETB

Language: Amharic

Timezone: UTC+03:00

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