Kercha weather in November

In November, Kercha sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 52 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 24% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Kercha's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kercha's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
6th warmest
Overnight low
12°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:20 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
58%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical November day in Kercha reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92312
102312
112312
122312
132312
142312
152312
162312
172312
182312
192312
202412
212412
222412
232412
242412
252412
262412
272412
282412
292412
302411

Kercha weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 11°91.811.78.1
Feb28° / 12°142.111.87.6
Mar27° / 13°528.8126.7
Apr24° / 14°12221.512.14.8
May22° / 14°15525.912.34.2
Jun21° / 14°7317.112.35.0
Jul20° / 13°6015.212.35.1
Aug21° / 13°5113.612.25.5
Sep22° / 13°5211.2126.2
Oct22° / 13°11623.211.94.7
Nov23° / 12°5212.211.76.5
Dec25° / 11°123.211.78.2

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23961
34060
44159
54159
64456
74456
84555
94654
104753
114753
124951
135050
145050
155149
165248
175347
185446
195644
205644
215743
225842
235842
245941
256040
266139
276139
286238
296238
306337

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Kercha gets around 52 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
164
262
361
459
557
655
753
851
949
1047
1146
1244
1342
1441
1539
1638
1737
1836
1935
2034
2133
2232
2331
2430
2529
2628
2727
2826
2924
3023

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1187210
219729
320719
421709
522708
624688
725678
827667
928657
1030637
1132617
1233607
1335587
1437576
1538566
1640546
1742535
1843525
1945505
2046504
2147494
2249483
2350473
2451463
2554442
2655432
2756422
2857412
2959401
3060391

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:166:04
211.86:166:04
311.86:166:03
411.86:176:03
511.86:176:03
611.86:176:03
711.86:176:03
811.86:176:03
911.86:186:03
1011.86:186:03
1111.86:186:03
1211.76:186:03
1311.76:196:03
1411.76:196:03
1511.76:196:03
1611.76:206:04
1711.76:206:04
1811.76:206:04
1911.76:216:04
2011.76:216:04
2111.76:216:04
2211.76:226:05
2311.76:226:05
2411.76:236:05
2511.76:236:05
2611.76:236:05
2711.76:246:06
2811.76:246:06
2911.76:256:06
3011.76:256:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Kercha

In seasonPeak

None of Kercha's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kercha's rainy season runs April–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is November a good time to visit Kercha?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Kercha for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kercha in November

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

In November, Kercha sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kercha in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kercha peaks around March 15 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 15UV 16Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kercha in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kercha is worst in December — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorDec 1736 µg/m³Aug 1922 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov33Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kercha?

Kercha sits at 5.8°N, 38.4°E, 1,959 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Hagere Maryam, 25 km away.

Topography around Kercha

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kercha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 688 m around an average of 2,055 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,300 m.

The land around Kercha is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and shrubs (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
688 m
16 km
1,098 m
80 km
2,300 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Hagere Maryam 25 km · Yirga Ch’efē 49 km · Kele 54 km · Shakiso 55 km · Wenago 62 km · Kibre Mengist 65 km · Dīla 72 km · Ch’iko 90 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 Kercha (5.7801°, 38.4089°, elevation 1,959 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).