Gurbetē in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gurbetē sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 618 mm of rain over about 51 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 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Gurbetē's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gurbetē's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 618 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gurbetē 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 Gurbetē reaches about 23°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Gurbetē 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 | 25° / 11° | 9 | 1.9 | 11.4 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 29 | 5.3 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 15° | 52 | 7.6 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 187 | 19 | 12.5 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 293 | 28.8 | 12.7 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 374 | 30.9 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 20° / 13° | 392 | 31 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 377 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 202 | 16.9 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 12° | 39 | 6.8 | 11.5 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 13 | 2.8 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gurbetē gets around 618 mm of rain over 51 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 5 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gurbetē
In fall, Gurbetē overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gurbetē's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Gurbetē?
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 Gurbetē for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gurbetē in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gurbetē sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Gurbetē 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 Gurbetē peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Gurbetē 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 Gurbetē is worst in March — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 31 | 38 | 44 | 32 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 31 | 30 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | Moderate |
| Feb | 38 | Poor |
| Mar | 44 | Poor |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 26 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 33 | Moderate |
| Nov | 31 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Gurbetē?
Gurbetē sits at 11.4°N, 37.0°E, 2,002 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dangila, 17 km away.
Topography around Gurbetē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gurbetē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gurbetē has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 120 m around an average of 1,978 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,710 m.
The land around Gurbetē is covered by cropland (56%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) 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 Gurbetē (11.356°, 36.9545°, elevation 2,002 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.