Dabat in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Dabat sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 175 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 26°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Dabat's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dabat's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
25°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
13°C
Rainfall
175 mm
24 wet days
Avg wind
4 km/h
Travel score
7.4
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Dabat in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 22°C in early September to 26°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Dabat reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.

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Dabat 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 12°20.411.38.5
Feb29° / 14°10.411.67.3
Mar30° / 15°82.211.96.3
Apr30° / 17°133.512.35.9
May29° / 17°458.212.66.0
Jun26° / 15°13715.912.75.7
Jul22° / 14°37528.812.73.8
Aug22° / 14°45129.612.43.6
Sep23° / 14°14517.912.15.7
Oct25° / 14°244.811.78.0
Nov26° / 13°51.311.48.6
Dec26° / 12°20.611.28.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Dabat gets around 175 mm of rain over 24 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 4 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Dabat

In seasonPeak

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

Dabat's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Dabat sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

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

Is fall a good time to visit Dabat?

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.

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dabat in Fall

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

In fall, Dabat sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

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UV index in Dabat in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Dabat peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Dabat in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Dabat is worst in April — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1126 µg/m³May 1720 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dabat?

Dabat sits at 13.0°N, 37.8°E, 2,602 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Debark’, 24 km away.

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Topography around Dabat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dabat has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 259 m around an average of 2,586 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,615 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,722 m.

The land around Dabat is covered by cropland (89%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
259 m
16 km
1,615 m
80 km
3,722 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
Fall weather nearby: Debark’ 24 km · Amba Giorgis 28 km · Gondar 54 km · Maksenyit 71 km · Tikil Dingay 78 km · K’ola Diba 78 km · Āykel 90 km · Ādīs Zemen 96 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 Dabat (12.9842°, 37.765°, elevation 2,602 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.