Gurbetē in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Gurbetē sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 1059 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 24°C in early June to 21°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Gurbetē's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gurbetē's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 1059 mm
- 91 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Gurbetē in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early June to 21°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Gurbetē reaches about 21°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Gurbetē 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° / 11° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 29 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 15° | 52 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 187 | 19 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 293 | 28.8 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 374 | 30.9 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 13° | 392 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 377 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 202 | 16.9 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 12° | 39 | 6.8 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Gurbetē gets around 1059 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 5 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gurbetē
In summer, Gurbetē overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gurbetē's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Gurbetē?
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 Gurbetē.
What to pack for Gurbetē in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Gurbetē 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 Gurbetē 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 Gurbetē peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Gurbetē 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 Gurbetē is worst in March — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 22 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) | 31 | 38 | 44 | 32 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Gurbetē?
Gurbetē sits at 11.4°N, 37.0°E, 2,002 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dangila, 17 km away.
Topography around Gurbetē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gurbetē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gurbetē has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 1,978 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,710 m.
The land around Gurbetē is covered by cropland (56%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) 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 Gurbetē (11.356°, 36.9545°, elevation 2,002 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.