Wacha weather in July

In July, Wacha sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 299 mm of rain across 28.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of July to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Wacha's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wacha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
299 mm
28.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:31 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
78%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10
Density
4,422/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical July day in Wacha reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72113
82113
92113
102113
112113
122113
132113
142113
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312113

Wacha weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 12°621111.66.8
Feb26° / 13°5910.911.86.4
Mar26° / 14°14120.7125.1
Apr24° / 14°25026.112.24.1
May23° / 14°28129.612.33.7
Jun22° / 13°26628.212.43.8
Jul21° / 13°29928.912.43.6
Aug21° / 13°28628.212.23.7
Sep22° / 13°23927.9123.9
Oct23° / 13°20825.411.84.4
Nov23° / 12°1471911.75.4
Dec24° / 12°8214.711.66.3

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21882
31783
41783
51783
61585
71585
81585
91486
101486
111387
121387
131387
141288
151288
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271090
28991
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30991
31991

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Wacha gets around 299 mm of rain over 28.9 wet days in July, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
492
592
692
792
892
992
1092
1192
1292
1393
1493
1593
1693
1794
1894
1994
2095
2195
2295
2395
2495
2595
2695
2795
2895
2995
3095
3195

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of July feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, July lands in the comfortable band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
16931
26931
36931
47921
57921
67921
77921
87921
96931
106931
116931
126931
135941
145941
154960
164960
173961
183961
193961
203961
212971
222980
232980
242980
252980
262980
272980
282980
292980
302980
312980

Wind in July

Winds average 4 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
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224calm
234calm
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274calm
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314calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of July to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:286:52
212.46:286:53
312.46:286:53
412.46:286:53
512.46:296:53
612.46:296:53
712.46:296:53
812.46:296:53
912.46:306:53
1012.46:306:53
1112.46:306:54
1212.46:306:54
1312.46:306:54
1412.46:316:54
1512.46:316:54
1612.46:316:54
1712.46:316:54
1812.46:316:54
1912.46:326:54
2012.46:326:54
2112.46:326:54
2212.46:326:54
2312.46:326:53
2412.46:326:53
2512.36:336:53
2612.36:336:53
2712.36:336:53
2812.36:336:53
2912.36:336:53
3012.36:336:53
3112.36:336:52

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.45 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 4.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
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204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
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244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in July

Is July a good time to visit Wacha?

Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wacha.

What to pack for Wacha in July

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

In July, Wacha sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Wacha in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks 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 Wacha peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Wacha in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Wacha is worst in February — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateFeb 844 µg/m³Aug 2325 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar34Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec35Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Wacha?

Wacha sits at 7.2°N, 35.8°E, 1,995 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mīzan Teferī, 30 km away.

ĀgaroJimmaMetuWaka

Topography around Wacha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wacha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 576 m around an average of 2,031 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,575 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,824 m.

The land around Wacha is covered by trees (30%), grassland (26%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, trees (43%), cropland (27%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
576 m
16 km
1,575 m
80 km
2,824 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
July weather nearby: Mīzan Teferī 30 km · Komtikas 36 km · Tēpī 41 km · Bonga 49 km · Āgaro 120 km · Jimma 126 km · Metu 130 km · Waka 149 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
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

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 Wacha (7.1511°, 35.817°, elevation 1,995 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).