Jimma weather in September
In September, Jimma sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 248 mm of rain across 29.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-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 2% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Jimma's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jimma's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 248 mm
- 29.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:26 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.34 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Jimma is city in southwestern Ethiopia.
- Density
- 4,966/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in September
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical September day in Jimma reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C cooler than October.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 13 |
| 2 | 22 | 13 |
| 3 | 22 | 13 |
| 4 | 22 | 13 |
| 5 | 22 | 13 |
| 6 | 22 | 13 |
| 7 | 22 | 13 |
| 8 | 22 | 13 |
| 9 | 22 | 13 |
| 10 | 22 | 13 |
| 11 | 22 | 13 |
| 12 | 22 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | 23 | 13 |
| 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 18 | 23 | 13 |
| 19 | 23 | 13 |
| 20 | 23 | 13 |
| 21 | 23 | 13 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
Jimma weather by month
How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 12° | 24 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 13° | 29 | 4.9 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 75 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 142 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| May | 24° / 14° | 225 | 25.8 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 179 | 28.3 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 191 | 29.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 205 | 29.6 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 248 | 29.3 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 12° | 148 | 17.9 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 12° | 50 | 7.4 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 19 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 8.1 |
Cloud cover in September
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in September.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 16 | 84 |
| 8 | 16 | 84 |
| 9 | 16 | 84 |
| 10 | 16 | 84 |
| 11 | 16 | 84 |
| 12 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 15 | 85 |
| 16 | 14 | 86 |
| 17 | 14 | 86 |
| 18 | 14 | 86 |
| 19 | 14 | 86 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 18 | 82 |
| 26 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in September
Jimma gets around 248 mm of rain over 29.3 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 96% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 89 | 88 | 86 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 97 |
| 2 | 97 |
| 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 98 |
| 5 | 98 |
| 6 | 98 |
| 7 | 98 |
| 8 | 98 |
| 9 | 98 |
| 10 | 99 |
| 11 | 99 |
| 12 | 99 |
| 13 | 99 |
| 14 | 99 |
| 15 | 99 |
| 16 | 99 |
| 17 | 99 |
| 18 | 99 |
| 19 | 98 |
| 20 | 98 |
| 21 | 98 |
| 22 | 97 |
| 23 | 96 |
| 24 | 95 |
| 25 | 94 |
| 26 | 93 |
| 27 | 91 |
| 28 | 89 |
| 29 | 88 |
| 30 | 86 |
Humidity in September
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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 97 | 2 |
| 12 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 13 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 14 | 1 | 96 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 97 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 96 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 19 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 20 | 1 | 95 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 22 | 1 | 94 | 5 |
| 23 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 24 | 2 | 93 | 5 |
| 25 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 26 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 27 | 3 | 91 | 6 |
| 28 | 4 | 90 | 6 |
| 29 | 4 | 90 | 6 |
| 30 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
Wind in September
Winds average 3 km/h in September, the calmest month.
Across September, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in September
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 12 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:20 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:33 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:33 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:31 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:31 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:29 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:27 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:26 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:22 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:22 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in September
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.34 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Jimma
In September, Jimma sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jimma's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is September a good time to visit Jimma?
Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Jimma.
What to pack for Jimma in September
From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In September, Jimma sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Jimma in September
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 Jimma peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Jimma in September
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jimma is worst in January — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 32 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) | 53 | 53 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 39 | 44 | 48 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53 | Poor |
| Feb | 53 | Poor |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 35 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Jimma?
Jimma sits at 7.7°N, 36.8°E, 1,719 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Āgaro, 28 km away.
Topography around Jimma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jimma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jimma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 1,729 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 890 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,535 m.
The land around Jimma is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), cropland (24%) and shrubs (22%) 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 Jimma (7.6734°, 36.8344°, elevation 1,719 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).