Mek’ī in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Mek’ī sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 297 mm of rain over about 62 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 27°C in early June to 24°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Mek’ī's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mek’ī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 297 mm
- 62 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.3
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Mek’ī in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early June to 24°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Mek’ī reaches about 24°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Mek’ī 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 | 26° / 14° | 10 | 2 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 28° / 15° | 12 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 41 | 6.1 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 17° | 66 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 66 | 10 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| Jun | 26° / 16° | 44 | 10.6 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 107 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 146 | 27.1 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 111 | 19.7 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 32 | 4.7 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 8 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Mek’ī gets around 297 mm of rain over 62 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 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mek’ī
In summer, Mek’ī overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mek’ī's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Mek’ī?
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 Mek’ī for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mek’ī in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Mek’ī sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 62 days see rain.
UV index in Mek’ī 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 Mek’ī peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mek’ī 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 Mek’ī is worst in June — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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 | 26 | 31 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 32 | 24 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Mek’ī?
Mek’ī sits at 8.2°N, 38.8°E, 1,663 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is ‘Alem T’ēna, 22 km away.
Topography around Mek’ī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mek’ī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mek’ī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 1,661 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,848 m.
The land around Mek’ī is covered by cropland (65%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) within 16 km, and cropland (74%) 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 Mek’ī (8.15°, 38.8167°, elevation 1,663 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.