Chinahsen in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Chinahsen sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 178 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 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Chinahsen's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Chinahsen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 178 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Chinahsen in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical fall day in Chinahsen reaches about 25°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
Chinahsen 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 | 25° / 12° | 14 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 16 | 2.7 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 56 | 7.3 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 97 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 116 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 46 | 9.3 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 60 | 13.1 | 12.5 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 71 | 14.6 | 12.3 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 78 | 14 | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 76 | 9.2 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 12° | 24 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 13 | 1.6 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Chinahsen gets around 178 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Chinahsen
None of Chinahsen's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Chinahsen sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Chinahsen?
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 one of the better times to visit Chinahsen for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Chinahsen in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Chinahsen sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Chinahsen 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 Chinahsen peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Chinahsen 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 Chinahsen is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 12 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) | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Chinahsen?
Chinahsen sits at 9.5°N, 42.6°E, 2,000 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Jijiga, 27 km away.
Topography around Chinahsen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chinahsen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinahsen has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m around an average of 2,035 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,118 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,254 m.
The land around Chinahsen is covered by cropland (59%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and cropland (40%) within 16 km, and shrubs (49%), cropland (24%) and grassland (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 Chinahsen (9.5062°, 42.6094°, elevation 2,000 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.