Kachīsī in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kachīsī sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 210 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 28°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kachīsī's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kachīsī's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 210 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kachīsī in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 28°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Kachīsī reaches about 27°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Kachīsī 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 | 29° / 14° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 16° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 31° / 17° | 29 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 17° | 44 | 9.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| May | 30° / 17° | 73 | 13 | 12.4 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 130 | 24.7 | 12.5 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 217 | 30.7 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 213 | 30.4 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 15° | 150 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 44 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 14° | 16 | 3.4 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 14° | 4 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kachīsī gets around 210 mm of rain over 39 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 3 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kachīsī
In fall, Kachīsī overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kachīsī's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Kachīsī?
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 Kachīsī for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kachīsī in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kachīsī sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Kachīsī 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 Kachīsī peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kachīsī 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 Kachīsī is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× 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) | 42 | 37 | 32 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 32 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Kachīsī?
Kachīsī sits at 9.6°N, 37.8°E, 2,590 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dayē, 57 km away.
Topography around Kachīsī
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kachīsī.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kachīsī has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 441 m around an average of 2,481 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,366 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,339 m.
The land around Kachīsī is covered by cropland (67%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and shrubs (25%) 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 Kachīsī (9.6°, 37.8333°, elevation 2,590 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.