Debre Mark’os in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Debre Mark’os sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 561 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Debre Mark’os's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Debre Mark’os's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 561 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Debre Mark’os in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 24°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Debre Mark’os reaches about 23°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Debre Mark’os 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° | 13 | 3.1 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 20 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 68 | 11.6 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 14° | 137 | 14.8 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 269 | 21.4 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 22° / 13° | 380 | 29.3 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 425 | 30.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 13° | 417 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 390 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 126 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 11° | 46 | 6.8 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 12 | 2.9 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Debre Mark’os gets around 561 mm of rain over 46 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 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 24 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Debre Mark’os
In fall, Debre Mark’os overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Debre Mark’os's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Debre Mark’os?
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 Debre Mark’os for sightseeing.
What to pack for Debre Mark’os in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Debre Mark’os sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 46 days see rain.
UV index in Debre Mark’os 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 Debre Mark’os peaks around March 22 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) | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Debre Mark’os 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 Debre Mark’os is worst in December — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 27 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) | 46 | 40 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 41 | 44 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 34 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Debre Mark’os?
Debre Mark’os sits at 10.3°N, 37.7°E, 2,487 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Lumamē, 25 km away.
Topography around Debre Mark’os
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Debre Mark’os.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Debre Mark’os has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 2,431 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,357 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,290 m.
The land around Debre Mark’os is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (82%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Debre Mark’os (10.35°, 37.7333°, elevation 2,487 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.