Debre Birhan in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Debre Birhan sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 1176 mm of rain over about 72 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 22°C in early June to 18°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Debre Birhan's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Debre Birhan's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 1176 mm
- 72 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Debre Birhan in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 22°C in early June to 18°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Debre Birhan reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Debre Birhan 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 | 19° / 7° | 49 | 8.4 | 11.5 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 20° / 8° | 56 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 21° / 9° | 152 | 15.5 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 21° / 10° | 161 | 16 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
| May | 21° / 10° | 78 | 9.3 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 113 | 12 | 12.6 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 18° / 10° | 484 | 29.6 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 17° / 10° | 579 | 30.6 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 252 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 47 | 6.4 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 19° / 7° | 23 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 19° / 7° | 17 | 4 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Debre Birhan gets around 1176 mm of rain over 72 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 30 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 Debre Birhan
In summer, Debre Birhan overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Debre Birhan's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Debre Birhan sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Debre Birhan?
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 reasonable time to visit Debre Birhan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Debre Birhan in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Debre Birhan sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 72 days see rain.
UV index in Debre Birhan 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 Debre Birhan peaks around March 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 15 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Debre Birhan 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 Debre Birhan is worst in June — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 25 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) | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 43 | 37 | 34 | 38 | 28 | 25 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 43 | Poor |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 34 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 28 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Debre Birhan?
Debre Birhan sits at 9.7°N, 39.5°E, 2,830 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Sheno, 47 km away.
Topography around Debre Birhan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Debre Birhan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Debre Birhan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 2,763 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,339 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,027 m.
The land around Debre Birhan is covered by cropland (52%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (73%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and shrubs (33%) 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 Debre Birhan (9.6795°, 39.5326°, elevation 2,830 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.