Āreka in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Āreka sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 474 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Fall is Āreka's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āreka's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 25°C; 3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 14°C
Rainfall: 474 mm; 52 wet days
Avg wind: 5 km/h
Travel score: 5.7; 2nd-best season
Months: Sep · Oct · Nov

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Temperature in Āreka in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Āreka reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.

Āreka 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	28° / 14°	23	4.1	11.6	7.2
Feb	29° / 15°	28	5.1	11.8	6.2
Mar	29° / 16°	93	12.6	12	5.4
Apr	27° / 16°	210	22.3	12.2	4.5
May	25° / 15°	241	26.6	12.3	4.2
Jun	23° / 14°	193	26.1	12.4	4.2
Jul	22° / 14°	236	27.9	12.4	3.9
Aug	23° / 14°	260	28	12.2	3.9
Sep	24° / 14°	267	27.1	12	4.2
Oct	25° / 14°	160	18.5	11.8	5.5
Nov	27° / 13°	47	5.9	11.7	7.3
Dec	27° / 13°	18	2.7	11.6	7.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall.

Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Āreka gets around 474 mm of rain over 52 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels comfortable — 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

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Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.0 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Āreka

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In fall, Āreka overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Āreka's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season

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Is fall a good time to visit Āreka?

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.

5.7

Sightseeing

2nd-best month of the year

5.3

Beach & pool

2nd-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Āreka for sightseeing.

What to pack for Āreka in Fall

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

In fall, Āreka sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 52 days see rain.

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UV index in Āreka in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Āreka peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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	14	12	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	14	Extreme
Mar	16	Extreme
Apr	14	Extreme
May	12	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 Āreka in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Āreka is worst in January — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 38 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
PM2.5 (µg/m³)	69	61	49	38	38	45	44	39	40	45	56	65
Level	Unhealthy	Unhealthy	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Unhealthy	Unhealthy

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	69	Unhealthy
Feb	61	Unhealthy
Mar	49	Poor
Apr	38	Poor
May	38	Poor
Jun	45	Poor
Jul	44	Poor
Aug	39	Poor
Sep	40	Poor
Oct	45	Poor
Nov	56	Unhealthy
Dec	65	Unhealthy

Location & terrain

Where is Āreka?

Āreka sits at 7.1°N, 37.7°E, 1,737 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Hadero, 15 km away.

Topography around Āreka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āreka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 1,760 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 991 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,698 m.

The land around Āreka is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (38%), trees (26%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (40%) and shrubs (32%) within 80 km.

3 km

132 m

trees 46%

16 km

991 m

cropland 38%

80 km

2,698 m

cropland 40%

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Fall weather nearby: Hadero 15 km · Gununo 17 km · Shinshicho 18 km · Shanto 18 km · Bodītī 21 km · Wolaita Sodo 24 km · Bale Hawassa 25 km · Duramē 27 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 Āreka (7.0667°, 37.7°, elevation 1,737 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.