‘Alem Ketema weather in November

In November, ‘Alem Ketema sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is ‘Alem Ketema's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alem Ketema's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:23 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
28%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.3
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical November day in ‘Alem Ketema reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and on par with December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12713
22713
32713
42713
52713
62713
72813
82813
92813
102813
112813
122813
132813
142813
152813
162813
172813
182813
192813
202812
212812
222812
232812
242812
252812
262812
272812
282812
292812
302812

‘Alem Ketema weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 13°51.111.57.4
Feb30° / 14°82.111.76.2
Mar31° / 16°254.911.95.5
Apr31° / 17°255.312.25.3
May31° / 17°21412.55.5
Jun28° / 17°417.112.66.2
Jul24° / 16°24327.112.54.4
Aug23° / 15°26629.512.33.9
Sep24° / 14°10717.612.15.9
Oct27° / 13°11211.88.2
Nov28° / 13°40.911.58.3
Dec28° / 12°20.411.48.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38614
48614
58614
68614
78713
88713
98713
108713
118713
128614
138614
148614
158614
168614
178614
188614
198614
208614
218614
228713
238713
248713
258713
268812
278812
288812
298812
308812

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

‘Alem Ketema gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
153
163
173
183
193
203
212
222
232
242
252
262
271
281
291
301

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2982
3982
4982
5982
6982
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
291000
301000

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November, the windiest month of the year.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:185:57
211.66:195:56
311.66:195:56
411.66:195:56
511.66:195:56
611.66:205:56
711.66:205:55
811.66:205:55
911.66:215:55
1011.66:215:55
1111.66:215:55
1211.66:225:55
1311.56:225:55
1411.56:225:55
1511.56:235:55
1611.56:235:55
1711.56:245:55
1811.56:245:55
1911.56:245:55
2011.56:255:55
2111.56:255:55
2211.56:265:55
2311.56:265:56
2411.56:275:56
2511.56:275:56
2611.56:285:56
2711.56:285:56
2811.56:295:56
2911.56:295:57
3011.56:305:57

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 6.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 6.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for ‘Alem Ketema

In seasonPeak

None of ‘Alem Ketema's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

‘Alem Ketema's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit ‘Alem Ketema?

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

8.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit ‘Alem Ketema for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for ‘Alem Ketema in November

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

In November, ‘Alem Ketema sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in ‘Alem Ketema in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in ‘Alem Ketema 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 16Dec 11UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in ‘Alem Ketema in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in ‘Alem Ketema 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJun 1444 µg/m³Aug 1034 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan38Poor
Feb37Poor
Mar38Poor
Apr35Poor
May39Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep45Poor
Oct40Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is ‘Alem Ketema?

‘Alem Ketema sits at 10.1°N, 39.0°E, 1,931 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Fichē, 46 km away.

Topography around ‘Alem Ketema

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Alem Ketema has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,014 m around an average of 2,045 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,384 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,481 m.

The land around ‘Alem Ketema is covered by cropland (57%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, cropland (48%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and cropland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,014 m
16 km
1,384 m
80 km
2,481 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
November weather nearby: Fichē 46 km · Debre Birhan 71 km · Were Īlu 72 km · Mehal Mēda 73 km · Gebre Guracha 76 km · Dayē 87 km · Sheno 89 km · Kobo 90 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 ‘Alem Ketema (10.0833°, 39.0333°, elevation 1,931 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).