Kibre Mengist in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kibre Mengist sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 325 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Kibre Mengist's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kibre Mengist's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 325 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kibre Mengist in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical fall day in Kibre Mengist reaches about 23°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Kibre Mengist 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 | 26° / 11° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Feb | 28° / 12° | 11 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 28° / 13° | 63 | 9.6 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 174 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 168 | 25.9 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 47 | 11.3 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 33 | 9.7 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 31 | 9.1 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 56 | 11.2 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 196 | 26.4 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 73 | 15.1 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 14 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kibre Mengist gets around 325 mm of rain over 53 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — 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 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kibre Mengist
In fall, Kibre Mengist overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kibre Mengist's rainy season is concentrated in October.
Is fall a good time to visit Kibre Mengist?
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 Kibre Mengist for sightseeing.
What to pack for Kibre Mengist in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kibre Mengist sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 53 days see rain.
UV index in Kibre Mengist in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Kibre Mengist peaks around March 16 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kibre Mengist 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 Kibre Mengist is worst in November — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 24 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Kibre Mengist?
Kibre Mengist sits at 5.9°N, 39.0°E, 1,690 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Shakiso, 15 km away.
Topography around Kibre Mengist
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kibre Mengist.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kibre Mengist has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 1,701 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,022 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,355 m.
The land around Kibre Mengist is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and cropland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Kibre Mengist (5.8833°, 38.9833°, elevation 1,690 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.