Āsela in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Āsela sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 839 mm of rain over about 84 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 21°C in early June to 19°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high: 19°C; coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low: 10°C
Rainfall: 839 mm; 84 wet days
Avg wind: 7 km/h
Travel score: 3.7; weakest season of the year
Months: Jun · Jul · Aug

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Temperature in Āsela in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 21°C in early June to 19°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Āsela reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.

Āsela 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	22° / 8°	17	3.7	11.6	7.9
Feb	23° / 9°	25	4.3	11.7	7.8
Mar	23° / 10°	77	10.2	11.9	6.9
Apr	22° / 11°	150	17.5	12.2	5.4
May	22° / 11°	173	19	12.4	5.2
Jun	20° / 10°	142	22.9	12.5	4.5
Jul	19° / 11°	290	30.2	12.4	3.3
Aug	18° / 10°	407	30.6	12.3	3.2
Sep	19° / 10°	375	28.4	12	3.6
Oct	20° / 9°	124	13.9	11.8	5.7
Nov	21° / 8°	25	4.3	11.6	7.4
Dec	21° / 7°	10	2.4	11.5	8.0

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across summer.

Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Āsela gets around 839 mm of rain over 84 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 7 km/h across summer.

Sunrise & sunset in Summer

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Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 5.2 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Āsela

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

Āsela's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon

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Jun

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Aug

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Dec

Is summer a good time to visit Āsela?

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

1.7

Beach & pool

4th-best month of the year

summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Āsela.

What to pack for Āsela in Summer

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

In summer, Āsela sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 84 days see rain.

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UV index in Āsela in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Āsela peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 12 (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)	14	15	17	15	14	12	12	14	14	14	12	12
Level	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme	Extreme

	UV index (midday)	Level
Jan	14	Extreme
Feb	15	Extreme
Mar	17	Extreme
Apr	15	Extreme
May	14	Extreme
Jun	12	Extreme
Jul	12	Extreme
Aug	14	Extreme
Sep	14	Extreme
Oct	14	Extreme
Nov	12	Extreme
Dec	12	Extreme

Air quality in Āsela 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 Āsela is worst in June — around 39 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)	25	26	27	26	31	39	32	29	36	32	24	24
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	25	Moderate
Feb	26	Moderate
Mar	27	Moderate
Apr	26	Moderate
May	31	Moderate
Jun	39	Poor
Jul	32	Moderate
Aug	29	Moderate
Sep	36	Poor
Oct	32	Moderate
Nov	24	Moderate
Dec	24	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Āsela?

Āsela sits at 8.0°N, 39.1°E, 2,442 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Sagurē, 22 km away.

Topography around Āsela

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āsela has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 m around an average of 2,428 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,416 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,957 m.

The land around Āsela is covered by cropland (38%) and artificial surfaces (29%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) within 16 km, and cropland (72%) within 80 km.

3 km

525 m

cropland 38%

16 km

2,416 m

cropland 71%

80 km

2,957 m

cropland 72%

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Summer weather nearby: Sagurē 22 km · Īteya 23 km · Huruta 33 km · Mek’ī 41 km · ‘Alem T’ēna 44 km · Ziway 46 km · Bek’ojī 48 km · Gobēsa 55 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 Āsela (7.95°, 39.1333°, elevation 2,442 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.