Hāyk’ in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Hāyk’ sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 240 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early June to 25°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Hāyk’'s weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Hāyk’'s year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 26°C; warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low: 15°C
Rainfall: 240 mm; 39 wet days
Avg wind: 7 km/h
Travel score: 6.3; weakest season of the year
Months: Jun · Jul · Aug

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Temperature in Hāyk’ in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early June to 25°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Hāyk’ reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.

Hāyk’ 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	22° / 10°	43	8.3	11.4	7.1
Feb	23° / 11°	44	7.9	11.6	7.3
Mar	24° / 13°	106	14.6	11.9	6.5
Apr	25° / 14°	113	15	12.2	6.3
May	26° / 15°	47	7.9	12.5	7.2
Jun	28° / 15°	9	2	12.6	7.6
Jul	26° / 15°	101	15.6	12.6	5.9
Aug	25° / 15°	131	20.9	12.4	5.4
Sep	25° / 14°	59	12	12.1	6.8
Oct	24° / 12°	33	6.1	11.7	8.0
Nov	23° / 10°	25	3.7	11.5	8.3
Dec	22° / 10°	25	4.7	11.3	8.0

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across summer.

Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Hāyk’ gets around 240 mm of rain over 39 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 7 km/h across summer.

Sunrise & sunset in Summer

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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

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.6 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Hāyk’

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In summer, Hāyk’ overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hāyk’ sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.

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Is summer a good time to visit Hāyk’?

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.

6.3

Sightseeing

4th-best month of the year

6.3

Beach & pool

1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Hāyk’ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hāyk’ in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Hāyk’ sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 39 days see rain.

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UV index in Hāyk’ in Summer

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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 Hāyk’ peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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	14	13	12	13	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	14	Extreme
Jun	13	Extreme
Jul	12	Extreme
Aug	13	Extreme
Sep	13	Extreme
Oct	13	Extreme
Nov	11	Extreme
Dec	10	Extreme

Air quality in Hāyk’ in Summer

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Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hāyk’ is worst in September — around 42 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)	32	33	35	32	36	42	39	41	42	31	29	31
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	32	Moderate
Feb	33	Moderate
Mar	35	Moderate
Apr	32	Moderate
May	36	Poor
Jun	42	Poor
Jul	39	Poor
Aug	41	Poor
Sep	42	Poor
Oct	31	Moderate
Nov	29	Moderate
Dec	31	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Hāyk’?

Hāyk’ sits at 11.3°N, 39.7°E, 1,968 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dessie, 19 km away.

Topography around Hāyk’

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Hāyk’.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hāyk’ has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 601 m around an average of 2,033 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,819 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,645 m.

The land around Hāyk’ is covered by cropland (46%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, cropland (40%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%), cropland (33%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km

601 m

cropland 46%

16 km

1,819 m

cropland 40%

80 km

3,645 m

shrubs 39%

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← Spring Hāyk’ year-round climate Fall →

Summer weather nearby: Dessie 19 km · Kombolcha 25 km · Batī 38 km · Mersa 41 km · Harbu 44 km · Sifra 50 km · Weldiya 60 km · Kemisē 68 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 Hāyk’ (11.3°, 39.6833°, elevation 1,968 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.