Debre Mark’os in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Debre Mark’os sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 1222 mm of rain over about 91 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 23°C in early June to 20°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Debre Mark’os's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Debre Mark’os's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 1222 mm
- 91 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Debre Mark’os in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 20°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Debre Mark’os reaches about 21°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Debre Mark’os 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 | 25° / 12° | 13 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 20 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 68 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 14° | 137 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 269 | 21.4 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 380 | 29.3 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 425 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 13° | 417 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 390 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 126 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 46 | 6.8 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 12 | 2.9 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Debre Mark’os gets around 1222 mm of rain over 91 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 4 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Debre Mark’os
In summer, Debre Mark’os overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Debre Mark’os's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Debre Mark’os?
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 Debre Mark’os.
What to pack for Debre Mark’os in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Debre Mark’os sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 91 days see rain.
UV index in Debre Mark’os 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 Mark’os peaks around March 22 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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Debre Mark’os 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 Mark’os is worst in December — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 27 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) | 46 | 40 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 41 | 44 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Debre Mark’os?
Debre Mark’os sits at 10.3°N, 37.7°E, 2,487 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Lumamē, 25 km away.
Topography around Debre Mark’os
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Debre Mark’os.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Debre Mark’os has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 2,431 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,357 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,290 m.
The land around Debre Mark’os is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Mark’os (10.35°, 37.7333°, elevation 2,487 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.