Debark’ in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Debark’ sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 3045 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 25°C in early June to 21°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Avg daytime high
22°C
coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low
14°C
Rainfall
3045 mm
89 wet days
Avg wind
4 km/h
Travel score
3.6
weakest season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Debark’ in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early June to 21°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Debark’ reaches about 22°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.

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Debark’ 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 11°114.111.38.4
Feb27° / 13°186.211.67.6
Mar28° / 14°5913.211.96.3
Apr28° / 15°8816.512.35.3
May26° / 16°2582112.65.1
Jun24° / 15°55827.112.84.2
Jul21° / 14°115130.912.73.3
Aug20° / 14°13363112.43.2
Sep21° / 13°74229.312.13.6
Oct23° / 13°14715.911.76.0
Nov24° / 12°368.611.47.7
Dec24° / 11°134.411.28.5

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Debark’ gets around 3045 mm of rain over 89 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 4 km/h across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Debark’

In seasonPeak

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

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

Debark’ sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is summer a good time to visit Debark’?

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.

3.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Debark’.

What to pack for Debark’ in Summer

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

In summer, Debark’ sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 89 days see rain.

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UV index in Debark’ in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Debark’ peaks around March 22 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 22UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Debark’ 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 Debark’ is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2026 µg/m³May 1222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Debark’?

Debark’ sits at 13.2°N, 37.9°E, 2,854 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dabat, 24 km away.

IndabagunaMaksenyitTikil DingayK’ola DibaĀykel

Topography around Debark’

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Debark’ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 357 m around an average of 2,851 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,018 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,717 m.

The land around Debark’ is covered by cropland (61%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
357 m
16 km
2,018 m
80 km
3,717 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Summer weather nearby: Dabat 24 km · Amba Giorgis 52 km · Gondar 78 km · Indabaguna 93 km · Maksenyit 94 km · Tikil Dingay 94 km · K’ola Diba 102 km · Āykel 113 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
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

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 Debark’ (13.1561°, 37.8981°, elevation 2,854 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.