Insēno weather in September

In September, Insēno sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 159 mm of rain across 21 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Insēno's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Insēno's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
14°
5th coldest
Rainfall
159 mm
21 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:19 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical September day in Insēno reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
82314
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
142314
152314
162314
172314
182314
192314
202314
212314
222414
232415
242415
252415
262415
272415
282415
292415
302415

Insēno weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 14°102.311.68.3
Feb27° / 15°183.211.77.8
Mar28° / 16°617.111.97.1
Apr27° / 16°11111.512.26.2
May27° / 16°881112.46.5
Jun25° / 15°7015.112.56.0
Jul23° / 15°16624.612.44.6
Aug22° / 14°2422712.34.2
Sep23° / 14°15921125.2
Oct25° / 15°365.111.87.8
Nov26° / 14°71.211.68.6
Dec26° / 14°30.811.58.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 39% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24654
34654
44852
54852
65149
75248
85446
95545
105743
115842
125941
136139
146238
156337
166436
176535
186634
196634
206535
216634
226634
236733
246733
256733
266733
276733
286733
296733
306832

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Insēno gets around 159 mm of rain over 21 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
183
283
382
481
580
679
779
878
977
1076
1175
1275
1374
1473
1572
1672
1771
1870
1968
2067
2165
2263
2361
2459
2557
2655
2752
2850
2947
3044

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18893
29883
39883
410882
511872
612862
713852
814842
915832
1017812
1118802
1219792
1321772
1422762
1524742
1625732
1726722
1827712
1929692
2030682
2132662
2234642
2336622
2438611
2540591
2643561
2746531
2849501
2951481
3054451

Wind in September

Winds average 6 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:216:31
212.16:216:30
312.16:216:29
412.16:216:29
512.16:216:28
612.16:216:28
712.16:206:27
812.16:206:27
912.16:206:26
1012.16:206:25
1112.16:206:25
1212.16:206:24
1312.16:206:24
1412.16:196:23
1512.16:196:22
1612.06:196:22
1712.06:196:21
1812.06:196:21
1912.06:196:20
2012.06:196:19
2112.06:186:19
2212.06:186:18
2312.06:186:18
2412.06:186:17
2512.06:186:16
2612.06:186:16
2712.06:186:15
2812.06:186:15
2911.96:176:14
3011.96:176:14

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Insēno

In seasonPeak

In September, Insēno sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Insēno's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is September a good time to visit Insēno?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Insēno for sightseeing.

What to pack for Insēno in September

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

In September, Insēno sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Insēno in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Insēno peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 16Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Insēno in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Insēno is worst in October — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorOct 1545 µg/m³Aug 1133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar39Poor
Apr37Poor
May38Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct46Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Insēno?

Insēno sits at 8.1°N, 38.5°E, 1,840 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Butajīra, 12 km away.

Topography around Insēno

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Insēno has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 1,837 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 746 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,045 m.

The land around Insēno is covered by cropland (87%) within 3 km, cropland (88%) within 16 km, and cropland (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
746 m
80 km
2,045 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Butajīra 12 km · Ziway 31 km · Ciro 37 km · Worabe 39 km · Mek’ī 40 km · Dēra 56 km · ‘Alem T’ēna 59 km · Tulu Bolo 72 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 Insēno (8.0667°, 38.4667°, elevation 1,840 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).