Gedeb weather in October

In October, Gedeb sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Gedeb's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gedeb's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:59 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical October day in Gedeb reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132614
142614
152614
162614
172614
182614
192614
202614
212614
222614
232614
242613
252613
262613
272513
282513
292513
302513
312513

Gedeb weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 11°50.911.58.9
Feb27° / 12°7111.78.4
Mar28° / 15°294.411.97.5
Apr27° / 16°6710.112.26.5
May27° / 17°5510.212.46.7
Jun26° / 17°133.212.57.8
Jul25° / 16°235.812.57.7
Aug26° / 16°31812.37.3
Sep26° / 17°255.512.17.5
Oct26° / 14°406.511.87.6
Nov25° / 12°142.411.68.6
Dec24° / 11°5111.59.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47426
57228
67228
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237426
247426
257426
267426
277624
287624
297624
307624
317822

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Gedeb gets around 40 mm of rain over 6.5 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 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
222
323
423
523
624
724
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1321
1421
1520
1620
1719
1819
1918
2018
2118
2218
2317
2417
2516
2616
2715
2814
2914
3013
3113

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
162344
261354
361354
459365
559365
659365
759365
859365
959365
1059365
1159365
1260355
1360355
1461345
1562335
1663325
1764315
1865305
1964306
2065296
2166286
2266286
2367276
2468266
2568266
2669256
2769256
2871245
2971245
3072235
3173234

Wind in October

Winds average 9 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
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 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:595:54
211.95:595:53
311.95:595:53
411.95:595:52
511.95:595:51
611.95:595:51
711.95:595:50
811.95:595:50
911.85:595:49
1011.85:595:49
1111.85:595:48
1211.85:595:48
1311.85:595:47
1411.85:595:47
1511.85:595:46
1611.85:595:46
1711.85:595:45
1811.85:595:45
1911.85:595:45
2011.85:595:44
2111.75:595:44
2211.75:595:43
2311.75:595:43
2411.76:005:43
2511.76:005:42
2611.76:005:42
2711.76:005:42
2811.76:005:41
2911.76:015:41
3011.76:015:41
3111.76:015:41

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 6.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Gedeb

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Gedeb?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gedeb in October

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

In October, Gedeb sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Gedeb 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 Gedeb peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 16Dec 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Gedeb 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 Gedeb is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1021 µg/m³Nov 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gedeb?

Gedeb sits at 9.6°N, 43.2°E, 1,644 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Tog Wajaale, 17 km away.

Topography around Gedeb

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gedeb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 1,638 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 356 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,098 m.

The land around Gedeb is covered by grassland (52%) and cropland (47%) within 3 km, cropland (49%) and grassland (48%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
356 m
80 km
2,098 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandbare terrain
October weather nearby: Tog Wajaale 17 km · Borama 40 km · Baki 42 km · Jijiga 49 km · Hartīshēk 50 km · Gebiley 51 km · Ruqi 52 km · Chinahsen 63 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 Gedeb (9.5725°, 43.1814°, elevation 1,644 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).