Dīla weather in September

In September, Dīla sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 212 mm of rain across 24.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Dīla's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dīla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
5th coldest
Rainfall
212 mm
24.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:20 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
67%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Dīla is town and woreda in Ethiopia.

Density
11,120/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical September day in Dīla reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112315
122315
132315
142315
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182315
192315
202315
212315
222315
232315
242315
252315
262315
272315
282415
292415
302415

Dīla weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 14°415.811.77.5
Feb28° / 15°405.311.86.9
Mar28° / 16°12612.3125.9
Apr26° / 16°30323.712.14.5
May24° / 15°33028.412.34.1
Jun23° / 15°12621.212.44.8
Jul22° / 15°9418.912.35.1
Aug22° / 15°9718.412.25.2
Sep23° / 15°21224.1124.6
Oct24° / 14°39027.711.94.2
Nov25° / 14°16115.511.76.1
Dec26° / 13°567.111.67.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32872
42872
53070
63169
73367
83367
93466
103565
113565
123664
133664
143763
153664
163664
173664
183565
193565
203565
213466
223466
233367
243367
253268
263268
273169
283070
293070
302971

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Dīla gets around 212 mm of rain over 24.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
168
269
370
471
572
672
773
874
975
1075
1176
1276
1377
1478
1578
1679
1780
1881
1982
2083
2184
2285
2386
2487
2588
2689
2790
2891
2991
3092

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 79% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
111836
211836
311836
411827
511827
610837
710837
810828
910828
109829
119829
1288210
1388210
1478211
1578211
1678112
1768113
1858114
1958015
2048016
2147917
2237918
2337720
2437621
2537522
2627523
2727325
2827226
2927226
3027127

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, 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)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:236:30
212.16:236:30
312.16:226:29
412.16:226:29
512.16:226:28
612.16:226:28
712.16:226:27
812.16:226:26
912.16:216:26
1012.16:216:25
1112.16:216:25
1212.16:216:24
1312.16:216:24
1412.06:206:23
1512.06:206:23
1612.06:206:22
1712.06:206:22
1812.06:206:21
1912.06:196:20
2012.06:196:20
2112.06:196:19
2212.06:196:19
2312.06:196:18
2412.06:196:18
2512.06:186:17
2612.06:186:17
2712.06:186:16
2812.06:186:16
2912.06:186:15
3012.06:186:15

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.48 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 — September's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Dīla?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Dīla for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dīla in September

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

In September, Dīla sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Dīla in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Dīla 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Dīla in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Dīla 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 1872 µg/m³Aug 1440 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan69Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar53Poor
Apr45Poor
May41Poor
Jun44Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct54Poor
Nov67Unhealthy
Dec73Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Dīla?

Dīla sits at 6.4°N, 38.3°E, 1,594 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wenago, 12 km away.

Topography around Dīla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dīla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m around an average of 1,618 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,825 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,121 m.

The land around Dīla is covered by trees (64%) within 3 km, trees (55%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
486 m
16 km
1,825 m
80 km
2,121 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Wenago 12 km · Ch’iko 19 km · Wendo 23 km · Yirga Ch’efē 31 km · Yirga ‘Alem 39 km · Kele 49 km · Leku 53 km · Bedēsa 53 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 Dīla (6.4167°, 38.3167°, elevation 1,594 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).