Konso weather in July

In July, Konso sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in July, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of July to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Konso's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Konso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:27 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
79%
12th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Konso is small town in south-western Ethiopia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical July day in Konso reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112819
122819
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282819
292819
302819
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How July really feels in Konso

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Konso weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°6111.74.3
Feb34° / 21°51.311.83.6
Mar34° / 21°225.8123.6
Apr31° / 20°5212.512.14.1
May29° / 20°388.512.25.4
Jun29° / 20°203.712.36.1
Jul28° / 19°183.712.36.7
Aug29° / 20°153.312.26.1
Sep30° / 20°174.3125.4
Oct30° / 20°349.711.94.9
Nov31° / 19°194.811.84.9
Dec32° / 19°61.811.74.7

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in July, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31684
41684
51684
61585
71585
81585
91585
101585
111684
121684
131684
141585
151585
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201486
211486
221387
231387
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281288
291288
301288
311288

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Konso gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.7 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
1610
1710
1811
1912
2012
2113
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015
3114

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
150455
251445
353434
453434
554424
655414
756404
856404
957394
1057394
1157394
1257394
1357394
1457394
1557394
1657394
1756395
1856395
1955396
2055396
2154397
2254397
2353398
2453398
2552399
2652399
2753389
28523810
29533710
30533710
31543610

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
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66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
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316calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of July to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:43 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:246:42
212.36:256:43
312.36:256:43
412.36:256:43
512.36:256:43
612.36:256:43
712.36:266:43
812.36:266:43
912.36:266:44
1012.36:266:44
1112.36:266:44
1212.36:276:44
1312.36:276:44
1412.36:276:44
1512.36:276:44
1612.36:276:44
1712.36:286:44
1812.36:286:44
1912.36:286:44
2012.36:286:44
2112.36:286:44
2212.36:286:44
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2412.36:296:44
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2712.26:296:44
2812.26:296:44
2912.26:296:43
3012.26:296:43
3112.26:296:43

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.98 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in February across the year — July's 3.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Konso?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

July is a reasonable time to visit Konso for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Konso in July

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

In July, Konso sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Konso in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Konso peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 15Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Konso in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Konso is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodModerateJun 1818 µg/m³Sep 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Konso?

Konso sits at 5.3°N, 37.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gīdolē, 46 km away.

Hagere MaryamJinkaKeleCh’ench’aBako

Topography around Konso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Konso has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m around an average of 1,059 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,182 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,717 m.

The land around Konso is covered by shrubs (86%) within 3 km, shrubs (77%) within 16 km, and shrubs (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
567 m
16 km
1,182 m
80 km
2,717 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
July weather nearby: Gīdolē 46 km · Yabēlo 78 km · Arba Minch 87 km · Hagere Maryam 94 km · Jinka 102 km · Kele 111 km · Ch’ench’a 112 km · Bako 118 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
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

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 Konso (5.25°, 37.4833°, elevation 0 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).