Sebeta in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Sebeta sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 1116 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 23°C in early June to 20°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.

Summer is Sebeta's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sebeta's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 21°C; coldest season of the year
Avg overnight low: 11°C
Rainfall: 1116 mm; 86 wet days
Avg wind: 4 km/h
Travel score: 3.7; weakest season of the year
Months: Jun · Jul · Aug

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Temperature in Sebeta in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 20°C by late August.

A typical summer day in Sebeta reaches about 21°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.

Sebeta 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	23° / 9°	14	3.4	11.5	8.2
Feb	25° / 10°	18	4.3	11.7	8.0
Mar	25° / 11°	65	10	11.9	7.0
Apr	24° / 12°	124	14.7	12.2	6.1
May	24° / 12°	155	14.9	12.4	6.2
Jun	22° / 11°	287	24.2	12.5	4.5
Jul	20° / 12°	404	30.9	12.5	3.3
Aug	20° / 12°	426	30.9	12.3	3.3
Sep	21° / 11°	303	26.4	12.1	4.1
Oct	22° / 10°	56	7	11.8	7.2
Nov	23° / 9°	12	2.2	11.6	8.3
Dec	23° / 8°	6	1.3	11.5	8.6

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time across summer.

Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Sebeta gets around 1116 mm of rain over 86 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 4 km/h across summer.

Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

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

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.0 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Sebeta

In seasonPeak

In summer, Sebeta overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Sebeta's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Is summer a good time to visit Sebeta?

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.

3.7

Sightseeing

4th-best month of the year

2.2

Beach & pool

4th-best month of the year

summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sebeta.

What to pack for Sebeta in Summer

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

In summer, Sebeta sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 86 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Sebeta in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Sebeta peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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	15	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	15	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 Sebeta in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Sebeta is worst in October — around 46 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)	43	41	39	37	38	38	31	31	41	46	42	44
Level	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Moderate	Moderate	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	43	Poor
Feb	41	Poor
Mar	39	Poor
Apr	37	Poor
May	38	Poor
Jun	38	Poor
Jul	31	Moderate
Aug	31	Moderate
Sep	41	Poor
Oct	46	Poor
Nov	42	Poor
Dec	44	Poor

Location & terrain

Where is Sebeta?

Sebeta sits at 8.9°N, 38.6°E, 2,311 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Burayu, 14 km away.

Topography around Sebeta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sebeta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 586 m around an average of 2,289 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,348 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Sebeta is covered by cropland (56%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (80%) within 80 km.

3 km

586 m

cropland 56%

16 km

1,348 m

cropland 67%

80 km

2,266 m

cropland 80%

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Summer weather nearby: Burayu 14 km · Addis Ababa 19 km · Genet 21 km · Ādīs ‘Alem 27 km · Bishoftu 44 km · Sendafa 52 km · Tulu Bolo 52 km · Gīnch’ī 53 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 Sebeta (8.9167°, 38.6167°, elevation 2,311 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.