Ādīs ‘Alem in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Ādīs ‘Alem sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 1116 mm of rain over about 86 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 20°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Ādīs ‘Alem's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ādīs ‘Alem's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 21°C; coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low: 11°C
Rainfall: 1116 mm; 86 wet days
Avg wind: 4 km/h
Travel score: 3.7; weakest season of the year
Months: Jun · Jul · Aug

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Temperature in Ādīs ‘Alem in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 20°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Ādīs ‘Alem reaches about 21°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.

Ādīs ‘Alem weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

Month	High / Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Wet days	Daylight (hours)	Travel score
Jan	23° / 9°	14	3.4	11.5	8.2
Feb	25° / 10°	18	4.3	11.7	8.0
Mar	25° / 11°	65	10	11.9	7.0
Apr	24° / 12°	124	14.7	12.2	6.1
May	24° / 12°	155	14.9	12.4	6.2
Jun	22° / 11°	287	24.2	12.5	4.5
Jul	20° / 12°	404	30.9	12.5	3.3
Aug	20° / 12°	426	30.9	12.3	3.3
Sep	21° / 11°	303	26.4	12.1	4.1
Oct	22° / 10°	56	7	11.8	7.2
Nov	23° / 9°	12	2.2	11.6	8.3
Dec	23° / 8°	6	1.3	11.5	8.6

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer.

Chance of precipitation in Summer

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Ādīs ‘Alem gets around 1116 mm of rain over 86 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

Wind in Summer

Winds average 4 km/h across summer.

Sunrise & sunset in Summer

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Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.0 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Ādīs ‘Alem

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In summer, Ādīs ‘Alem overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ādīs ‘Alem's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon

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Is summer a good time to visit Ādīs ‘Alem?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.7

Sightseeing

4th-best month of the year

2.2

Beach & pool

4th-best month of the year

summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ādīs ‘Alem.

What to pack for Ādīs ‘Alem in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Ādīs ‘Alem sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 86 days see rain.

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UV index in Ādīs ‘Alem in Summer

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Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ādīs ‘Alem peaks around March 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
UV index (midday)	13	14	16	15	14	12	12	14	13	13	11	11
Level	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	13	Extreme
Feb	14	Extreme
Mar	16	Extreme
Apr	15	Extreme
May	14	Extreme
Jun	12	Extreme
Jul	12	Extreme
Aug	14	Extreme
Sep	13	Extreme
Oct	13	Extreme
Nov	11	Extreme
Dec	11	Extreme

Air quality in Ādīs ‘Alem in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ādīs ‘Alem is worst in October — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
PM2.5 (µg/m³)	43	41	39	37	38	38	31	31	41	46	42	44
Level	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	43	Poor
Feb	41	Poor
Mar	39	Poor
Apr	37	Poor
May	38	Poor
Jun	38	Poor
Jul	31	Moderate
Aug	31	Moderate
Sep	41	Poor
Oct	46	Poor
Nov	42	Poor
Dec	44	Poor

Location & terrain

Where is Ādīs ‘Alem?

Ādīs ‘Alem sits at 9.0°N, 38.4°E, 2,315 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Genet, 12 km away.

Topography around Ādīs ‘Alem

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ādīs ‘Alem.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ādīs ‘Alem has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 296 m around an average of 2,276 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 813 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,428 m.

The land around Ādīs ‘Alem is covered by cropland (79%) within 3 km, cropland (85%) within 16 km, and cropland (75%) within 80 km.

3 km

296 m

cropland 79%

16 km

813 m

cropland 85%

80 km

2,428 m

cropland 75%

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Summer weather nearby: Genet 12 km · Sebeta 27 km · Gīnch’ī 27 km · Burayu 29 km · Addis Ababa 38 km · Tulu Bolo 45 km · Hāgere Hiywet 61 km · Sendafa 70 km

Ethiopia travel facts

Travel advisory: Level 3; Reconsider Travel
Power plugs: Type C / E / F / L; 220 V · 50 Hz
Prices: ≈ 37% of US; price level, 2025
GDP per capita: $933; 2025
Happiness: 4.0 / 10; World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water: 14%; of population, 2024
Homicide rate: 8.5; per 100k, 2012
Road deaths: 28.2; per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group: Low; World Bank
English: Low; EF EPI 499
Religion

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ādīs ‘Alem (9.0333°, 38.4°, elevation 2,315 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.