Korem in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Korem sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 497 mm of rain over about 61 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Korem's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Korem's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 497 mm
- 61 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Korem in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Korem reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Korem 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° | 38 | 7.5 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 36 | 6.9 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 13° | 67 | 12 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 57 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 27 | 4.9 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 14° | 45 | 7.8 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 226 | 26.6 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 226 | 26.3 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 38 | 6.4 | 12.1 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 13° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 13 | 2.7 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 19 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Korem gets around 497 mm of rain over 61 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 7 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Korem
In summer, Korem overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Korem's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Korem sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Korem?
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 Korem for sightseeing.
What to pack for Korem in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Korem sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 61 days see rain.
UV index in Korem in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 Korem peaks around March 19 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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Korem 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 Korem is worst in June — around 33 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) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Korem?
Korem sits at 12.5°N, 39.5°E, 2,487 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Alamata, 11 km away.
Topography around Korem
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Korem.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Korem has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,027 m around an average of 2,434 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,023 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,884 m.
The land around Korem is covered by cropland (52%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, cropland (36%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (34%), grassland (30%) and cropland (26%) 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 Korem (12.5058°, 39.5228°, elevation 2,487 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.