Dolo in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Dolo sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 51 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Avg daytime high
26°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
15°C
Rainfall
51 mm
9 wet days
Avg wind
8 km/h
Travel score
8.4
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Dolo in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early September to 24°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Dolo reaches about 26°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Dolo 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
Jan22° / 12°47911.37.2
Feb23° / 13°387.511.67.5
Mar25° / 15°831311.96.8
Apr26° / 16°8513.512.36.4
May28° / 17°285.812.67.1
Jun29° / 17°57912.85.9
Jul27° / 17°21326.412.74.3
Aug27° / 17°17421.912.45.0
Sep27° / 16°183.212.17.8
Oct26° / 16°142.511.78.6
Nov24° / 14°193.711.48.7
Dec23° / 12°20411.28.3

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Dolo gets around 51 mm of rain over 9 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 8 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 6.1 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Dolo

In seasonPeak

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

Dolo's rainy season runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Dolo sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is fall a good time to visit Dolo?

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.

8.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dolo in Fall

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

In fall, Dolo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

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UV index in Dolo 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 Dolo peaks around March 20 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 20UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Dolo 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 Dolo is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1731 µg/m³Nov 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dolo?

Dolo sits at 13.5°N, 39.6°E, 2,379 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mekele, 18 km away.

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Topography around Dolo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dolo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 2,402 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,149 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,997 m.

The land around Dolo is covered by cropland (81%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and cropland (27%), grassland (26%) and shrubs (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
1,149 m
80 km
3,997 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Mekele 18 km · Wik’ro 33 km · Ābīy Ādī 72 km · Idaga Hamus 77 km · Mehoni 78 km · Maych’ew 80 km · Ādīgrat 89 km · Intich’o 101 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 Dolo (13.4992°, 39.6372°, elevation 2,379 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.