Bek’ojī in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Bek’ojī sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 1167 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 20°C in early June to 18°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Bek’ojī's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bek’ojī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 9°C
- Rainfall
- 1167 mm
- 89 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Bek’ojī in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 20°C in early June to 18°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Bek’ojī reaches about 18°C and drops to 9°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
Bek’ojī 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 | 21° / 6° | 30 | 5.9 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 21° / 7° | 48 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 21° / 8° | 172 | 13.7 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 20° / 9° | 399 | 21 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 418 | 21.7 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 19° / 9° | 317 | 27.4 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 18° / 9° | 376 | 30.6 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 18° / 9° | 473 | 30.8 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 18° / 8° | 474 | 27.8 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 18° / 7° | 220 | 16.3 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 19° / 6° | 49 | 6.1 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 20° / 6° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Bek’ojī gets around 1167 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 dry — 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 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
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bek’ojī
In summer, Bek’ojī overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bek’ojī's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Bek’ojī?
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 Bek’ojī.
What to pack for Bek’ojī in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Bek’ojī sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 89 days see rain.
UV index in Bek’ojī 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 Bek’ojī peaks around March 16 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 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 | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 15 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Bek’ojī 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 Bek’ojī is worst in June — around 33 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) | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is Bek’ojī?
Bek’ojī sits at 7.5°N, 39.3°E, 2,817 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Sagurē, 26 km away.
Topography around Bek’ojī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bek’ojī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bek’ojī has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m around an average of 2,778 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,255 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,005 m.
The land around Bek’ojī is covered by cropland (59%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and cropland (64%) 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 Bek’ojī (7.5333°, 39.25°, elevation 2,817 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.