Gobēsa in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Gobēsa sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 635 mm of rain over about 70 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 21°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Gobēsa's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gobēsa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 635 mm
- 70 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Gobēsa in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 21°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Gobēsa reaches about 21°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
Gobēsa 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 | 23° / 8° | 12 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 9° | 19 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 24° / 10° | 68 | 8 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 123 | 15.9 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| May | 23° / 10° | 96 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 10° | 93 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 10° | 242 | 27.5 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 10° | 299 | 28.3 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 21° / 10° | 160 | 19.8 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Oct | 20° / 9° | 67 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 8° | 19 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 7° | 5 | 1.6 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Gobēsa gets around 635 mm of rain over 70 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 6 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gobēsa
In summer, Gobēsa overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gobēsa's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Gobēsa?
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 Gobēsa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gobēsa in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Gobēsa sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 70 days see rain.
UV index in Gobēsa 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 Gobēsa peaks around March 17 at about 16 (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 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gobēsa 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 Gobēsa is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (January, 15 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) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Gobēsa?
Gobēsa sits at 7.6°N, 39.5°E, 2,349 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Bek’ojī, 29 km away.
Topography around Gobēsa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gobēsa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gobēsa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m around an average of 2,381 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,179 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,123 m.
The land around Gobēsa is covered by cropland (68%) within 3 km, cropland (62%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) 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 Gobēsa (7.6167°, 39.5°, elevation 2,349 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.