‘Alem T’ēna in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), ‘Alem T’ēna sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 126 mm of rain over about 22 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is ‘Alem T’ēna's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see ‘Alem T’ēna's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 22 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in ‘Alem T’ēna in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical fall day in ‘Alem T’ēna reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
‘Alem T’ēna weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 27° / 14° | 3 | 1 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 30 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 43 | 7.1 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| May | 29° / 17° | 46 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 17 | 4 | 12.5 | 7.3 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 43 | 11 | 12.4 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 77 | 16.5 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 17° | 91 | 16.8 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 29 | 4.4 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 6 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 13° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
‘Alem T’ēna gets around 126 mm of rain over 22 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit ‘Alem T’ēna?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit ‘Alem T’ēna for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for ‘Alem T’ēna in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, ‘Alem T’ēna sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in ‘Alem T’ēna in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 ‘Alem T’ēna peaks around March 17 at about 16 (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 ‘Alem T’ēna in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in ‘Alem T’ēna 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 ‘Alem T’ēna?
‘Alem T’ēna sits at 8.3°N, 39.0°E, 1,654 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dēra, 16 km away.
Topography around ‘Alem T’ēna
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of ‘Alem T’ēna.
Within 3 km, the terrain around ‘Alem T’ēna has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 1,650 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,987 m.
The land around ‘Alem T’ēna is covered by cropland (88%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) within 16 km, and cropland (75%) 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 ‘Alem T’ēna (8.3°, 38.95°, elevation 1,654 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.