Fadhigaradle weather in October

In October, Fadhigaradle sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 57 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Fadhigaradle's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fadhigaradle's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:48 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Fadhigaradle reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
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43323
53223
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73223
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103223
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133223
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313122

How October really feels in Fadhigaradle

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 23 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
23
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Fadhigaradle weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°00.111.75.1
Feb33° / 20°0011.84.3
Mar35° / 22°51123.6
Apr33° / 23°609.412.13.4
May32° / 23°457.512.34.2
Jun32° / 23°10.212.44.7
Jul31° / 22°10.312.35.0
Aug32° / 22°0012.24.7
Sep33° / 22°30.7124.4
Oct31° / 22°5710.311.94.4
Nov31° / 21°325.711.75.1
Dec32° / 20°40.911.65.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27723
37624
47426
57327
67228
77129
87129
96931
106931
116832
126832
136733
146733
156733
166733
176733
186832
196733
206832
216832
226931
236931
246931
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307129
317228

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Fadhigaradle gets around 57 mm of rain over 10.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
214
315
417
519
620
722
823
925
1027
1128
1230
1331
1433
1534
1636
1737
1838
1939
2040
2141
2241
2342
2442
2542
2642
2741
2840
2939
3038
3137

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
113048201
212749221
312549242
412250262
512050282
611750303
711550323
811349343
901148373
100947394
110846424
120645444
130543475
140442495
150440515
160338536
170336556
180234586
190232606
200231607
210229627
220228637
230327637
240326638
250425638
261425628
271524628
281524628
291624618
302624608
312724607

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112calm
1212calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:49 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:495:46
211.95:495:46
311.95:495:45
411.95:495:45
511.95:495:44
611.95:495:44
711.95:495:43
811.95:495:43
911.95:485:42
1011.95:485:42
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2011.85:485:38
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 5.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Fadhigaradle?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Fadhigaradle for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Fadhigaradle in October

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

In October, Fadhigaradle sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Fadhigaradle in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Fadhigaradle peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Fadhigaradle in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Fadhigaradle is worst in July — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 1723 µg/m³Apr 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr10Good
May10Good
Jun20Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Fadhigaradle?

Fadhigaradle sits at 6.2°N, 45.3°E, 445 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Lasoano, 13 km away.

Topography around Fadhigaradle

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fadhigaradle has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 452 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 385 m.

The land around Fadhigaradle is covered by grassland (74%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and shrubs (42%) within 16 km, and shrubs (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
96 m
80 km
385 m
shrubsgrassland
October weather nearby: Lasoano 13 km · El Bahay 27 km · Neefkuceliye 43 km · Kahandhale 61 km · Raqo 67 km · Balanbale 68 km · Golwayn 70 km · Digih Habar Es 81 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 Fadhigaradle (6.1756°, 45.2987°, elevation 445 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).