Āykel in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Āykel sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1298 mm of rain over about 89 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 28°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Āykel's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āykel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 1298 mm
- 89 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Āykel in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Āykel reaches about 24°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Āykel
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Āykel 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 | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 14° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 17° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 32 | 7.4 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 128 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 276 | 27.2 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 490 | 30.9 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 16° | 532 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 353 | 29 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 126 | 18.2 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 19 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Āykel gets around 1298 mm of rain over 89 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — 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 18 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 Āykel
In summer, Āykel overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Āykel's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Āykel sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Āykel?
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 Āykel.
What to pack for Āykel in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Āykel sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 89 days see rain.
UV index in Āykel in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āykel peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (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 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Āykel 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 Āykel is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 16 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Āykel?
Āykel sits at 12.6°N, 37.1°E, 2,248 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is K’ola Diba, 31 km away.
Topography around Āykel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āykel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āykel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m around an average of 2,144 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,451 m.
The land around Āykel is covered by cropland (69%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and grassland (28%) 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 Āykel (12.55°, 37.0667°, elevation 2,248 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.