Wenjī in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Wenjī sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 152 mm of rain over about 36 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Summer is Wenjī's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wenjī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 152 mm
- 36 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Wenjī in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Wenjī reaches about 28°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Wenjī 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 | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 14° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 22 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 17° | 30 | 6.1 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| May | 31° / 17° | 29 | 4.9 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 17° | 17 | 4.4 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 53 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 83 | 18.4 | 12.3 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 62 | 13.3 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 29° / 16° | 17 | 3.2 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 28° / 14° | 6 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 27° / 12° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Wenjī gets around 152 mm of rain over 36 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 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 5.5 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Wenjī?
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 Wenjī for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wenjī in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Wenjī sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 36 days see rain.
UV index in Wenjī 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 Wenjī 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 | 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 Wenjī 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 Wenjī 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 Wenjī?
Wenjī sits at 8.4°N, 39.3°E, 1,589 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wonji, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Wenjī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wenjī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wenjī has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m around an average of 1,598 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,227 m.
The land around Wenjī is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (68%) 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 Wenjī (8.45°, 39.2833°, elevation 1,589 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.