Kombolcha in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Kombolcha sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 136 mm of rain over about 24 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Kombolcha's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kombolcha's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 136 mm
- 24 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Kombolcha in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 23°C.
A typical fall day in Kombolcha reaches about 23°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Kombolcha 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 | 21° / 9° | 48 | 8.8 | 11.4 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 22° / 10° | 49 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 23° / 12° | 104 | 14.3 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 24° / 13° | 115 | 14.9 | 12.2 | 6.4 |
| May | 25° / 14° | 54 | 8.6 | 12.5 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 12 | 2.5 | 12.6 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 130 | 17.3 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 176 | 23 | 12.4 | 5.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 74 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 23° / 11° | 36 | 6.3 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 25 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 21° / 9° | 25 | 4.5 | 11.4 | 7.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Kombolcha gets around 136 mm of rain over 24 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 24 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 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kombolcha
None of Kombolcha's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Kombolcha sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Kombolcha?
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 one of the better times to visit Kombolcha for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Kombolcha in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Kombolcha sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Kombolcha 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 Kombolcha peaks around March 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kombolcha 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 Kombolcha is worst in September — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), 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) | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 31 | 29 | 31 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 39 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Kombolcha?
Kombolcha sits at 11.1°N, 39.7°E, 1,883 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Dessie, 13 km away.
Topography around Kombolcha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kombolcha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kombolcha has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 592 m around an average of 1,941 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,546 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,724 m.
The land around Kombolcha is covered by shrubs (32%), cropland (32%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and cropland (38%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and cropland (33%) 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 Kombolcha (11.0816°, 39.7434°, elevation 1,883 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.