Ch’iko weather in October
In October, Ch’iko sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 390 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ch’iko's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ch’iko's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 390 mm
- 27.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.37 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.2
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical October day in Ch’iko reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
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| 18 | 24 | 14 |
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| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
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| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
Ch’iko weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 14° | 41 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 15° | 40 | 5.3 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 16° | 126 | 12.3 | 12 | 5.9 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 303 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 330 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 126 | 21.2 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 94 | 18.9 | 12.3 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 97 | 18.4 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 212 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 390 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 161 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 56 | 7.1 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 71 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 71 |
| 2 | 27 | 73 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 26 | 74 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 26 | 74 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 28 | 72 |
| 18 | 29 | 71 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 32 | 68 |
| 23 | 32 | 68 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 35 | 65 |
| 26 | 35 | 65 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Ch’iko gets around 390 mm of rain over 27.7 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 93 |
| 2 | 93 |
| 3 | 93 |
| 4 | 94 |
| 5 | 94 |
| 6 | 94 |
| 7 | 94 |
| 8 | 93 |
| 9 | 93 |
| 10 | 93 |
| 11 | 93 |
| 12 | 93 |
| 13 | 92 |
| 14 | 92 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 90 |
| 18 | 89 |
| 19 | 89 |
| 20 | 88 |
| 21 | 87 |
| 22 | 86 |
| 23 | 85 |
| 24 | 84 |
| 25 | 83 |
| 26 | 82 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 79 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 75 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Comfortable (%) | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 70 | 28 |
| 2 | 2 | 69 | 29 |
| 3 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 4 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 5 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 6 | 2 | 67 | 31 |
| 7 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 8 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 9 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 10 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 11 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 12 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 13 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 14 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 15 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 16 | 3 | 64 | 33 |
| 17 | 3 | 64 | 33 |
| 18 | 4 | 63 | 33 |
| 19 | 4 | 63 | 33 |
| 20 | 5 | 62 | 33 |
| 21 | 6 | 62 | 32 |
| 22 | 7 | 61 | 32 |
| 23 | 8 | 61 | 31 |
| 24 | 9 | 61 | 30 |
| 25 | 10 | 61 | 29 |
| 26 | 11 | 61 | 28 |
| 27 | 12 | 61 | 27 |
| 28 | 13 | 61 | 26 |
| 29 | 14 | 62 | 24 |
| 30 | 15 | 62 | 23 |
| 31 | 16 | 62 | 22 |
Wind in October
Winds average 5 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:05 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:04 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.37 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is October a good time to visit Ch’iko?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Ch’iko for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ch’iko in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Ch’iko sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Ch’iko in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ch’iko peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ch’iko in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ch’iko is worst in December — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 39 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 | 53 | 45 | 41 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 46 | 54 | 67 | 73 |
| 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 | 53 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 44 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 46 | Poor |
| Oct | 54 | Poor |
| Nov | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 73 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ch’iko?
Ch’iko sits at 6.6°N, 38.3°E, 1,871 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wendo, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Ch’iko
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ch’iko.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ch’iko has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,848 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,330 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,121 m.
The land around Ch’iko is covered by trees (55%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and shrubs (29%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), cropland (25%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Ch’iko (6.5833°, 38.3333°, elevation 1,871 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).