Āwash weather in September

In September, Āwash sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 53 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Āwash's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Āwash's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:12 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Āwash is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical September day in Āwash reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233121
243121
253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303120

How September really feels in Āwash

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.

Āwash weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 17°204.111.56.4
Feb31° / 19°213.611.75.2
Mar32° / 20°829.711.94.1
Apr32° / 21°9413.312.23.8
May33° / 21°6411.212.43.7
Jun34° / 22°174.712.53.6
Jul32° / 21°5615.612.53.7
Aug31° / 21°7819.612.33.7
Sep31° / 21°5313.512.14.1
Oct31° / 19°667.711.84.9
Nov30° / 18°404.511.66.1
Dec29° / 17°213.111.56.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28713
38713
48614
58614
68614
78614
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138614
148614
158614
168614
178515
188515
198515
208416
218416
228218
238218
248119
258020
267921
277822
287723
297624
307525

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Āwash gets around 53 mm of rain over 13.5 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 46% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
257
356
456
555
654
753
853
952
1051
1150
1249
1348
1447
1545
1644
1743
1842
1942
2041
2140
2239
2338
2437
2537
2636
2736
2836
2935
3035

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1233650
2334630
3335620
4336601
5437581
6437581
7438571
8538561
9539551
10539542
11639532
12640522
13640522
14640522
15740512
16741502
17741502
18841492
19841492
20941482
211042472
221142462
231242451
241342431
251541422
261741402
271940392
282139372
292338363
302537343

Wind in September

Winds average 8 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
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 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:146:24
212.26:146:24
312.26:146:23
412.16:146:23
512.16:136:22
612.16:136:21
712.16:136:21
812.16:136:20
912.16:136:19
1012.16:136:19
1112.16:136:18
1212.16:136:18
1312.16:136:17
1412.16:126:16
1512.16:126:16
1612.06:126:15
1712.06:126:14
1812.06:126:14
1912.06:126:13
2012.06:126:13
2112.06:126:12
2212.06:126:11
2312.06:116:11
2412.06:116:10
2512.06:116:10
2612.06:116:09
2712.06:116:08
2811.96:116:08
2911.96:116:07
3011.96:116:07

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Āwash

In seasonPeak

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

Āwash sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is September a good time to visit Āwash?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, Āwash sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Āwash 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Dec 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Āwash 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 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2230 µg/m³Apr 2022 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

ShenoDebre Birhan

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.

3 km
300 m
16 km
663 m
80 km
2,829 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
September weather nearby: Metahāra 29 km · Gelemso 43 km · Bedēsa 69 km · Mī’ēso 70 km · Āsbe Teferī 78 km · Welench’ītī 88 km · Sheno 103 km · Debre Birhan 103 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 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. 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).