Kachīsī in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Kachīsī sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 559 mm of rain over about 86 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 29°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Kachīsī's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kachīsī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 559 mm
- 86 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Kachīsī in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Kachīsī reaches about 25°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Kachīsī 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 | 29° / 14° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 16° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 31° / 17° | 29 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 44 | 9.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| May | 30° / 17° | 73 | 13 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 130 | 24.7 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 217 | 30.7 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 213 | 30.4 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 150 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 44 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 14° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 14° | 4 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Kachīsī gets around 559 mm of rain over 86 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 3 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kachīsī
In summer, Kachīsī overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kachīsī's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Kachīsī?
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 Kachīsī.
What to pack for Kachīsī in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Kachīsī sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 86 days see rain.
UV index in Kachīsī 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 Kachīsī peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kachīsī 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 Kachīsī is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× 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) | 42 | 37 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Kachīsī?
Kachīsī sits at 9.6°N, 37.8°E, 2,590 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dayē, 57 km away.
Topography around Kachīsī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kachīsī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kachīsī has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 441 m around an average of 2,481 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,366 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,339 m.
The land around Kachīsī is covered by cropland (67%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Kachīsī (9.6°, 37.8333°, elevation 2,590 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.