Ādīs Zemen in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ādīs Zemen sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 1056 mm of rain over about 85 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 26°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Ādīs Zemen's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ādīs Zemen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 1056 mm
- 85 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ādīs Zemen in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ādīs Zemen reaches about 22°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Ādīs Zemen 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 | 26° / 11° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 28° / 13° | 4 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 14° | 18 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 15° | 31 | 6 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 78 | 11.3 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 199 | 23.6 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 406 | 30.9 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 451 | 30.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 238 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Oct | 25° / 13° | 53 | 8.2 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 4 | 1 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ādīs Zemen gets around 1056 mm of rain over 85 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ādīs Zemen
In summer, Ādīs Zemen overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ādīs Zemen's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Ādīs Zemen?
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.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ādīs Zemen.
What to pack for Ādīs Zemen in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ādīs Zemen sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 85 days see rain.
UV index in Ādīs Zemen in Summer
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 Zemen peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ādīs Zemen in Summer
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 Zemen is worst in October — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Ādīs Zemen?
Ādīs Zemen sits at 12.1°N, 37.8°E, 2,023 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Werota, 24 km away.
Topography around Ādīs Zemen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ādīs Zemen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ādīs Zemen has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 481 m around an average of 1,994 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,378 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,843 m.
The land around Ādīs Zemen is covered by cropland (73%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (60%) within 80 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 Zemen (12.1167°, 37.7833°, elevation 2,023 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.