Bahir Dar in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Bahir Dar sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 1330 mm of rain over about 88 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 25°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Bahir Dar's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bahir Dar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 1330 mm
- 88 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Bahir Dar in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Bahir Dar reaches about 22°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Bahir Dar 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° / 14° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 16 | 3.1 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 26 | 5.8 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 102 | 15 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 284 | 26.1 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 521 | 30.9 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 15° | 524 | 30.9 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 248 | 26.6 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 58 | 11.3 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 15 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 13° | 4 | 1 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Bahir Dar gets around 1330 mm of rain over 88 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 6 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bahir Dar
In summer, Bahir Dar overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bahir Dar's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Bahir Dar?
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 Bahir Dar.
What to pack for Bahir Dar in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Bahir Dar sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 88 days see rain.
UV index in Bahir Dar 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 Bahir Dar peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Bahir Dar 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 Bahir Dar is worst in October — around 41 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) | 37 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 39 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 41 | Poor |
| Dec | 39 | Poor |
Where is Bahir Dar?
Bahir Dar sits at 11.6°N, 37.4°E, 1,799 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is T’īs Isat, 24 km away.
Topography around Bahir Dar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bahir Dar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bahir Dar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 1,793 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,319 m.
The land around Bahir Dar is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) within 16 km, and cropland (69%) 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 Bahir Dar (11.5936°, 37.3908°, elevation 1,799 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.