Were Īlu in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Were Īlu sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 872 mm of rain over about 79 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 23°C in early June to 18°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is Were Īlu's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Were Īlu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 872 mm
- 79 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Were Īlu in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early June to 18°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Were Īlu reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
Were Īlu 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 | 21° / 8° | 37 | 7.7 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 22° / 9° | 49 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 22° / 10° | 170 | 16.1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 138 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| May | 23° / 11° | 61 | 8.8 | 12.5 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 83 | 17.5 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 19° / 11° | 376 | 30.7 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 18° / 11° | 414 | 30.9 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 19° / 10° | 175 | 22.3 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 20° / 8° | 35 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 20° / 7° | 18 | 3.3 | 11.5 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 20° / 7° | 16 | 3.7 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Were Īlu gets around 872 mm of rain over 79 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
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
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Were Īlu
In summer, Were Īlu overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Were Īlu's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Were Īlu sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Were Īlu?
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 Were Īlu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Were Īlu in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Were Īlu sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 79 days see rain.
UV index in Were Īlu 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 Were Īlu peaks around March 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 15 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Were Īlu 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 Were Īlu is worst in June — around 45 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) | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Were Īlu?
Were Īlu sits at 10.6°N, 39.4°E, 2,699 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mehal Mēda, 39 km away.
Topography around Were Īlu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Were Īlu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Were Īlu has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 680 m around an average of 2,579 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,152 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,346 m.
The land around Were Īlu is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (52%) and shrubs (28%) 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 Were Īlu (10.5896°, 39.4377°, elevation 2,699 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.