Shambu in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Shambu sees average daytime highs around 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 1822 mm of rain over about 92 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 21°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Shambu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shambu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 21°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 1822 mm
- 92 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Shambu in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 21°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Shambu reaches about 21°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Shambu 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° / 15° | 27 | 5 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 28° / 16° | 37 | 6 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 97 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 159 | 16.7 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 405 | 25.2 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 662 | 29.8 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 20° / 14° | 552 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 14° | 608 | 30.9 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 14° | 921 | 29.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 348 | 19 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 98 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 27 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Shambu gets around 1822 mm of rain over 92 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 3 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
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
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shambu
In summer, Shambu overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shambu's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Shambu?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Shambu.
What to pack for Shambu in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Shambu sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 92 days see rain.
UV index in Shambu in Summer
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 Shambu peaks around March 21 at about 15 (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) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | 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 Shambu 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 Shambu is worst in February — around 57 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.8× the cleanest month (May, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 50 | 57 | 43 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Shambu?
Shambu sits at 9.6°N, 37.1°E, 2,576 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gutin, 51 km away.
Topography around Shambu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shambu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shambu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m around an average of 2,518 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,460 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,412 m.
The land around Shambu is covered by cropland (63%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (20%) 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 Shambu (9.5667°, 37.1°, elevation 2,576 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.