Gīdolē in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gīdolē sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 269 mm of rain over about 44 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Gīdolē's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gīdolē's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 269 mm
- 44 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gīdolē in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 28°C.
A typical fall day in Gīdolē reaches about 28°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Gīdolē
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Gīdolē 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 | 31° / 19° | 15 | 2.8 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 49 | 9 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 154 | 20.4 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 151 | 22.2 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 50 | 11.7 | 12.3 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 25° / 19° | 37 | 8.5 | 12.3 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 38 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 66 | 12.4 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 140 | 21.3 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 18° | 64 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 20 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gīdolē gets around 269 mm of rain over 44 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — 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 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gīdolē
In fall, Gīdolē overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gīdolē's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Gīdolē?
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 Gīdolē for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gīdolē in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gīdolē sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 44 days see rain.
UV index in Gīdolē 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 Gīdolē peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 11 (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) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gīdolē 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 Gīdolē is worst in December — around 37 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) | 36 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 32 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 35 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Gīdolē?
Gīdolē sits at 5.7°N, 37.4°E, 2,102 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Konso, 46 km away.
Topography around Gīdolē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gīdolē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gīdolē has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,042 m around an average of 1,999 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,717 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,011 m.
The land around Gīdolē is covered by trees (72%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), grassland (25%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (53%) 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 Gīdolē (5.65°, 37.3667°, elevation 2,102 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.