Amba Giorgis in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Amba Giorgis sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 407 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Amba Giorgis's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Amba Giorgis's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 407 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Amba Giorgis in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 26°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Amba Giorgis reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Amba Giorgis 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° / 11° | 5 | 1 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 13° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 15° | 19 | 5 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 31 | 7.5 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| May | 28° / 16° | 104 | 14.3 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 289 | 26.2 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 14° | 605 | 30.8 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 14° | 701 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 326 | 26.6 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 68 | 9.4 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 25° / 12° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 11° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Amba Giorgis gets around 407 mm of rain over 39 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 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 18 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Amba Giorgis
In fall, Amba Giorgis overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Amba Giorgis's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Amba Giorgis sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Amba Giorgis?
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 a reasonable time to visit Amba Giorgis for sightseeing.
What to pack for Amba Giorgis in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Amba Giorgis sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Amba Giorgis 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 Amba Giorgis peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Amba Giorgis 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 Amba Giorgis is worst in April — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), 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) | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Amba Giorgis?
Amba Giorgis sits at 12.8°N, 37.6°E, 2,966 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Gondar, 25 km away.
Topography around Amba Giorgis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Amba Giorgis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Amba Giorgis has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m around an average of 2,850 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,683 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,453 m.
The land around Amba Giorgis is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and grassland (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 Amba Giorgis (12.7689°, 37.6239°, elevation 2,966 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.