Filakit in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Filakit sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 1083 mm of rain over about 78 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 8% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Filakit's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Filakit's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 1083 mm
- 78 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Filakit in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early June to 21°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Filakit reaches about 22°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Filakit 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 | 24° / 11° | 18 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 12° | 22 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 61 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 82 | 12 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 105 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 159 | 16.7 | 12.7 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 435 | 30.7 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 490 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 322 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 55 | 6 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 18 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 10° | 11 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Filakit gets around 1083 mm of rain over 78 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 3 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Filakit
In summer, Filakit overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Filakit's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Filakit sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Filakit?
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 Filakit for sightseeing.
What to pack for Filakit in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Filakit sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 78 days see rain.
UV index in Filakit 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 Filakit peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (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 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Filakit 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 Filakit is worst in September — around 40 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) | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 31 | 32 | 40 | 32 | 28 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Filakit?
Filakit sits at 11.7°N, 38.8°E, 2,880 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Nefas Mewch’a, 37 km away.
Topography around Filakit
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Filakit.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Filakit has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m around an average of 2,719 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,606 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,022 m.
The land around Filakit is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and grassland (37%) 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 Filakit (11.6667°, 38.8°, elevation 2,880 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.