Ciro weather in October

In October, Ciro sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ciro's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
4th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:17 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical October day in Ciro reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°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 about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92313
102313
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262513
272513
282512
292512
302512
312512

Ciro weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 12°8211.68.4
Feb27° / 13°17311.77.9
Mar27° / 14°497.211.97.1
Apr26° / 15°10512.312.26.2
May25° / 14°9913.812.46.2
Jun24° / 14°8918.812.45.5
Jul22° / 13°17827.412.43.9
Aug21° / 13°21228.212.33.8
Sep22° / 13°16223.6124.6
Oct24° / 13°375.711.87.8
Nov25° / 12°61.411.68.7
Dec25° / 12°30.711.68.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35842
45941
55941
66040
76139
86238
96337
106337
116535
126535
136634
146634
156733
166733
176832
186931
196931
207030
217030
227030
237030
247030
257129
267030
277129
287129
297228
307228
317327

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ciro gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
247
344
440
537
634
731
828
926
1024
1122
1220
1319
1417
1516
1615
1714
1813
1912
2012
2111
2211
2311
2410
2510
269
279
289
298
308
317

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
15347
25644
35842
46139
56436
66733
77030
87327
97525
107723
117921
128119
138218
148416
158515
168614
178812
188911
199010
209010
21919
22919
23928
24928
25928
26928
27937
28937
29937
30946
31946

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:186:14
211.96:186:13
311.96:186:13
411.96:186:12
511.96:186:12
611.96:186:11
711.96:186:11
811.96:186:10
911.96:176:10
1011.96:176:09
1111.96:176:09
1211.96:176:09
1311.86:176:08
1411.86:176:08
1511.86:176:07
1611.86:176:07
1711.86:176:06
1811.86:176:06
1911.86:176:06
2011.86:186:05
2111.86:186:05
2211.86:186:05
2311.86:186:04
2411.86:186:04
2511.86:186:04
2611.86:186:03
2711.86:186:03
2811.76:186:03
2911.76:196:03
3011.76:196:03
3111.76:196:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 6.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ciro

In seasonPeak

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

Ciro's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Ciro?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Ciro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ciro in October

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

In October, Ciro sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Ciro in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Ciro peaks around March 17 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Ciro in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ciro is worst in December — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 1668 µg/m³Aug 1145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan65Unhealthy
Feb62Unhealthy
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr52Poor
May50Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug45Poor
Sep53Poor
Oct64Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec68Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ciro?

Ciro sits at 7.8°N, 38.2°E, 1,957 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Worabe, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Ciro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 193 m around an average of 1,975 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,109 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,697 m.

The land around Ciro is covered by cropland (88%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
193 m
16 km
1,109 m
80 km
2,697 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Worabe 6.0 km · Butajīra 35 km · Insēno 37 km · Hosa’ina 52 km · Ziway 54 km · K’olīto 60 km · Damboya 62 km · Welk’īt’ē 70 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 Ciro (7.8333°, 38.2333°, elevation 1,957 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).