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
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 12° | 47 | 9 | 11.3 | 7.2 |
| Feb | 23° / 13° | 38 | 7.5 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 15° | 83 | 13 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 16° | 85 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 6.4 |
| May | 28° / 17° | 28 | 5.8 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 17° | 57 | 9 | 12.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 213 | 26.4 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 17° | 174 | 21.9 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 27° / 16° | 18 | 3.2 | 12.1 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 14 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 14° | 19 | 3.7 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 23° / 12° | 20 | 4 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dolo gets around 51 mm of rain over 9 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 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
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.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dolo
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.
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.
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.
UV index in Dolo 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Dolo 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 26 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.