Āykel in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Āykel sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 498 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Āykel's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Āykel's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 498 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Āykel in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Āykel reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Āykel
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.
Āykel 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° / 13° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 14° | 2 | 0.7 | 11.6 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 17° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 32 | 7.4 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| May | 30° / 18° | 128 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 276 | 27.2 | 12.7 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 490 | 30.9 | 12.7 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 16° | 532 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 353 | 29 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 15° | 126 | 18.2 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 19 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Āykel gets around 498 mm of rain over 52 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — 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
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 18 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 Āykel
In fall, Āykel overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Āykel's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Āykel sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Āykel?
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 Āykel for sightseeing.
What to pack for Āykel in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Āykel sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 52 days see rain.
UV index in Āykel 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 Āykel peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Āykel 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 Āykel is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (May, 16 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) | 21 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Āykel?
Āykel sits at 12.6°N, 37.1°E, 2,248 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is K’ola Diba, 31 km away.
Topography around Āykel
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Āykel.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Āykel has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m around an average of 2,144 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,451 m.
The land around Āykel is covered by cropland (69%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%) and grassland (28%) 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 Āykel (12.55°, 37.0667°, elevation 2,248 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.