Harar weather in June
In June, Harar sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 40 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of June to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Harar's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Harar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 40 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:56 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.9
- out of 10
Harar is city in the east of Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical June day in Harar reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs on par with May and about 1°C warmer than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
Harar weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 13° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 14° | 15 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 47 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 7.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 108 | 15.9 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 122 | 19.9 | 12.4 | 5.5 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 40 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 63 | 15.3 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 81 | 17.5 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 71 | 14.3 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 71 | 10.9 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 25 | 3.9 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.
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| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 58 | 42 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 62 | 38 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Harar gets around 40 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 50 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 30 |
| 17 | 29 |
| 18 | 29 |
| 19 | 28 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 31 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 33 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Comfortable (%) | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Humid (%) | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 63 | 23 |
| 2 | 15 | 63 | 22 |
| 3 | 15 | 65 | 20 |
| 4 | 16 | 65 | 19 |
| 5 | 17 | 66 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 | 67 | 15 |
| 7 | 19 | 67 | 14 |
| 8 | 20 | 68 | 12 |
| 9 | 22 | 68 | 10 |
| 10 | 23 | 68 | 9 |
| 11 | 24 | 68 | 8 |
| 12 | 26 | 68 | 6 |
| 13 | 27 | 68 | 5 |
| 14 | 29 | 67 | 4 |
| 15 | 30 | 66 | 4 |
| 16 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 17 | 33 | 65 | 2 |
| 18 | 35 | 63 | 2 |
| 19 | 36 | 63 | 1 |
| 20 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 21 | 39 | 60 | 1 |
| 22 | 40 | 59 | 1 |
| 23 | 41 | 58 | 1 |
| 24 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 | 0 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 | 0 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 | 0 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 | 0 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 | 0 |
| 30 | 50 | 50 | 0 |
Wind in June
Winds average 8 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of June to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:31 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:25 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:25 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:25 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:26 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:26 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:28 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:29 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:57 | 6:30 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:30 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:58 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:59 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in February across the year — June's 5.08 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Harar
None of Harar's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Harar's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Harar?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a reasonable time to visit Harar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Harar in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Harar sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Harar in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Harar peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Harar in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Harar is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Harar?
Harar sits at 9.3°N, 42.1°E, 1,917 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is ‘Alemaya, 15 km away.
Topography around Harar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Harar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Harar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m around an average of 1,948 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,114 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,622 m.
The land around Harar is covered by shrubs (43%), artificial surfaces (29%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (51%) and cropland (45%) within 16 km, and shrubs (61%) and cropland (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 Harar (9.3139°, 42.1181°, elevation 1,917 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).