Arba Minch weather in November
In November, Arba Minch sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 277 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Arba Minch's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arba Minch's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 277 mm
- 18.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:23 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Arba Minch is city in Ethiopia.
- Density
- 6,091/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical November day in Arba Minch reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 24 | 15 |
| 16 | 24 | 15 |
| 17 | 24 | 15 |
| 18 | 24 | 15 |
| 19 | 24 | 15 |
| 20 | 24 | 15 |
| 21 | 24 | 15 |
| 22 | 24 | 15 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
| 29 | 24 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
Arba Minch weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 16° | 80 | 7 | 11.7 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 73 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 201 | 14.9 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 451 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 448 | 28.9 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 16° | 166 | 23.5 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 21° / 15° | 126 | 23.4 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 16° | 129 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 16° | 198 | 22.8 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 479 | 28.5 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 277 | 18.3 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 116 | 9.7 | 11.7 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Cloudier (%) | 79 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 21 | 79 |
| 3 | 23 | 77 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 27 | 73 |
| 6 | 27 | 73 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 32 | 68 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 37 | 63 |
| 18 | 37 | 63 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 44 | 56 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 49 | 51 |
| 30 | 49 | 51 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Arba Minch gets around 277 mm of rain over 18.3 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 62% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 78 |
| 3 | 77 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 69 |
| 9 | 67 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 59 |
| 18 | 58 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 53 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 51 |
| 28 | 50 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 48 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 57 | 28 |
| 2 | 17 | 56 | 27 |
| 3 | 18 | 56 | 26 |
| 4 | 19 | 56 | 25 |
| 5 | 20 | 55 | 25 |
| 6 | 22 | 54 | 24 |
| 7 | 23 | 54 | 23 |
| 8 | 24 | 54 | 22 |
| 9 | 25 | 53 | 22 |
| 10 | 26 | 53 | 21 |
| 11 | 28 | 51 | 21 |
| 12 | 29 | 51 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 50 | 20 |
| 14 | 31 | 50 | 19 |
| 15 | 32 | 49 | 19 |
| 16 | 33 | 49 | 18 |
| 17 | 33 | 49 | 18 |
| 18 | 34 | 49 | 17 |
| 19 | 35 | 48 | 17 |
| 20 | 35 | 48 | 16 |
| 21 | 36 | 48 | 16 |
| 22 | 37 | 47 | 16 |
| 23 | 38 | 46 | 15 |
| 24 | 39 | 46 | 15 |
| 25 | 40 | 45 | 15 |
| 26 | 41 | 44 | 15 |
| 27 | 42 | 44 | 14 |
| 28 | 43 | 43 | 14 |
| 29 | 44 | 43 | 13 |
| 30 | 45 | 42 | 13 |
Wind in November
Winds average 4 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 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 6:20 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:10 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:07 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:08 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:09 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:09 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:09 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:10 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.3 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is November a good time to visit Arba Minch?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Arba Minch for sightseeing.
What to pack for Arba Minch in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Arba Minch sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Arba Minch in November
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 Arba Minch peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 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 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Arba Minch in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arba Minch is worst in December — around 37 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) | 36 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Arba Minch?
Arba Minch sits at 6.0°N, 37.5°E, 1,269 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Ch’ench’a, 24 km away.
Topography around Arba Minch
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arba Minch.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arba Minch has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m around an average of 1,303 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,669 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,890 m.
The land around Arba Minch is covered by shrubs (28%), artificial surfaces (24%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (39%), water (22%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (46%) 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 Arba Minch (6.0333°, 37.55°, elevation 1,269 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).