Āt’aye weather in September

In September, Āt’aye sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in September, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Āt’aye's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āt’aye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:13 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
32%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical September day in Āt’aye reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
162919
172919
182919
192919
202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919
292919
302919

How September really feels in Āt’aye

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Āt’aye weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 14°496.411.57.8
Feb27° / 15°445.311.77.5
Mar28° / 17°879.711.96.6
Apr29° / 18°829.512.25.8
May31° / 20°193.812.55.5
Jun32° / 20°61.112.65.1
Jul30° / 20°659.812.55.1
Aug29° / 19°10516.412.35.2
Sep29° / 19°143.512.16.6
Oct28° / 17°122.711.87.4
Nov27° / 15°19311.58.3
Dec25° / 14°183.211.48.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
3919
4919
5919
6919
7919
8919
9919
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15919
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
218911
228911
238812
248812
258812
268713
278713
288713
298713
308713

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Āt’aye gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.5 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
231
329
427
525
623
720
818
917
1015
1113
1212
1311
1410
159
168
177
187
196
206
216
226
236
247
257
267
277
287
298
308

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
153425
256404
357394
459374
562353
664333
767312
869292
971272
1073252
1176231
1278211
1380191
1482171
1584151
1686140
1787130
1888120
1989110
2089110
2190100
2290100
2389101
2489101
2589101
2688111
2788111
2888111
2986122
3086122

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:146:26
212.26:146:25
312.26:146:25
412.26:146:24
512.26:146:23
612.26:146:23
712.16:146:22
812.16:146:22
912.16:136:21
1012.16:136:20
1112.16:136:20
1212.16:136:19
1312.16:136:18
1412.16:136:18
1512.16:136:17
1612.16:136:16
1712.06:136:16
1812.06:136:15
1912.06:136:14
2012.06:136:14
2112.06:136:13
2212.06:126:12
2312.06:126:12
2412.06:126:11
2512.06:126:10
2612.06:126:10
2711.96:126:09
2811.96:126:08
2911.96:126:08
3011.96:126:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Āt’aye

In seasonPeak

None of Āt’aye's seasonal hazards are active in September. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Āt’aye's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Āt’aye sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Āt’aye?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Āt’aye for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Āt’aye in September

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

In September, Āt’aye sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Āt’aye in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Āt’aye peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Āt’aye in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Āt’aye 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJun 1844 µg/m³Nov 1729 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May36Poor
Jun45Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct31Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Āt’aye?

Āt’aye sits at 10.4°N, 39.9°E, 1,526 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mehal Mēda, 31 km away.

Topography around Āt’aye

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Āt’aye has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 m around an average of 1,549 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,352 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,264 m.

The land around Āt’aye is covered by cropland (46%) and shrubs (38%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and cropland (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and cropland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
387 m
16 km
2,352 m
80 km
3,264 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Mehal Mēda 31 km · Kobo 37 km · Robit 40 km · Abomsa 41 km · Kemisē 41 km · Were Īlu 61 km · Harbu 65 km · Kombolcha 84 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 Āt’aye (10.3503°, 39.9363°, elevation 1,526 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).