Maych’ew in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Maych’ew sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 672 mm of rain over about 70 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 26°C in early June to 22°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Maych’ew's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Maych’ew's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 672 mm
- 70 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Maych’ew in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early June to 22°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Maych’ew reaches about 23°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Maych’ew 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° | 32 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 10° | 33 | 7.5 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 80 | 13.7 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 86 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 50 | 7.4 | 12.6 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 78 | 11.4 | 12.7 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 295 | 29 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 299 | 29.4 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 23° / 12° | 76 | 11 | 12.1 | 6.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 11° | 14 | 3 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 21° / 10° | 13 | 2.7 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Dec | 21° / 9° | 13 | 3.1 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Maych’ew gets around 672 mm of rain over 70 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 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Maych’ew
In summer, Maych’ew overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Maych’ew's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Maych’ew sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is summer a good time to visit Maych’ew?
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 Maych’ew for sightseeing.
What to pack for Maych’ew in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Maych’ew sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 70 days see rain.
UV index in Maych’ew 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 Maych’ew 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 Maych’ew 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 Maych’ew 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 Maych’ew?
Maych’ew sits at 12.8°N, 39.5°E, 2,400 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mehoni, 11 km away.
Topography around Maych’ew
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maych’ew.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maych’ew has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 m around an average of 2,469 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,306 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,702 m.
The land around Maych’ew is covered by cropland (51%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), shrubs (33%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (33%), 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 Maych’ew (12.7875°, 39.5422°, elevation 2,400 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.