Āwash in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Āwash sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 159 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Āwash's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āwash's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 159 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Āwash in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical fall day in Āwash reaches about 31°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Āwash
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Āwash 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 | 29° / 17° | 20 | 4.1 | 11.5 | 6.4 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 21 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 82 | 9.7 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 32° / 21° | 94 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| May | 33° / 21° | 64 | 11.2 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 34° / 22° | 17 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 32° / 21° | 56 | 15.6 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 21° | 78 | 19.6 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 21° | 53 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 19° | 66 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 40 | 4.5 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 21 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Āwash gets around 159 mm of rain over 26 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 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 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 Āwash
None of Āwash's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Āwash sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Āwash?
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 Āwash for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Āwash in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Āwash sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Āwash 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 Āwash peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Āwash 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 Āwash is worst in June — around 30 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) | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 24 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Āwash?
Āwash sits at 9.0°N, 40.2°E, 912 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Metahāra, 29 km away.
Topography around Āwash
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āwash.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āwash has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m around an average of 916 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 663 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,829 m.
The land around Āwash is covered by grassland (48%) and shrubs (45%) within 3 km, shrubs (56%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and shrubs (54%) and cropland (24%) 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 Āwash (8.9936°, 40.1664°, elevation 912 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.