Filakit in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Filakit sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 394 mm of rain over about 33 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 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Filakit's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Filakit's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 394 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Filakit 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 Filakit reaches about 23°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Filakit 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 | 24° / 11° | 18 | 4.3 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 12° | 22 | 4.8 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 26° / 13° | 61 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 6.8 |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 82 | 12 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| May | 26° / 14° | 105 | 10.8 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 13° | 159 | 16.7 | 12.7 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 12° | 435 | 30.7 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 490 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 322 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 55 | 6 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Nov | 23° / 10° | 18 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 10° | 11 | 2.7 | 11.3 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Filakit gets around 394 mm of rain over 33 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 4 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Filakit
In fall, Filakit overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Filakit's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Filakit sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Filakit?
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 Filakit for sightseeing.
What to pack for Filakit in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Filakit sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Filakit 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 Filakit peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (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 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Filakit 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 Filakit is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 31 | 32 | 40 | 32 | 28 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Filakit?
Filakit sits at 11.7°N, 38.8°E, 2,880 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Nefas Mewch’a, 37 km away.
Topography around Filakit
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Filakit.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Filakit has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m around an average of 2,719 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,606 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,022 m.
The land around Filakit is covered by cropland (61%) within 3 km, cropland (57%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (44%) and grassland (37%) 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 Filakit (11.6667°, 38.8°, elevation 2,880 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.