Idaga Hamus in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Idaga Hamus sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 721 mm of rain over about 69 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early June to 22°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 Idaga Hamus's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Idaga Hamus's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 721 mm
- 69 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Idaga Hamus in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 25°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Idaga Hamus reaches about 23°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
Idaga Hamus 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 | 21° / 9° | 54 | 12.1 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 56 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 109 | 16.1 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 148 | 16.5 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 68 | 9.8 | 12.6 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 79 | 11.4 | 12.8 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 330 | 29.4 | 12.8 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 312 | 28.1 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 61 | 7.7 | 12.1 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 24 | 4 | 11.7 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 33 | 5.6 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 9° | 31 | 6 | 11.2 | 7.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Idaga Hamus gets around 721 mm of rain over 69 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 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 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 Idaga Hamus
In summer, Idaga Hamus overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Idaga Hamus's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Idaga Hamus sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Idaga Hamus?
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 Idaga Hamus for sightseeing.
What to pack for Idaga Hamus in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Idaga Hamus sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 69 days see rain.
UV index in Idaga Hamus in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Idaga Hamus 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 (very high).
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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Idaga Hamus 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 Idaga Hamus is worst in June — around 31 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) | 26 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 22 | Moderate |
Where is Idaga Hamus?
Idaga Hamus sits at 14.2°N, 39.6°E, 2,702 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Ādīgrat, 15 km away.
Topography around Idaga Hamus
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Idaga Hamus.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Idaga Hamus has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m around an average of 2,697 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,747 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,418 m.
The land around Idaga Hamus is covered by cropland (49%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, cropland (39%), grassland (30%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (27%), bare terrain (25%) and cropland (24%) 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 Idaga Hamus (14.1872°, 39.5639°, elevation 2,702 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.