Komtikas weather in September

In September, Komtikas sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 200 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in September, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Komtikas's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Komtikas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
200 mm
26.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:31 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
68%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical September day in Komtikas reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516

Komtikas weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 15°419.111.66.6
Feb29° / 16°358.511.85.7
Mar29° / 17°10419.3124.5
Apr27° / 17°24827.112.13.8
May25° / 16°30230.312.33.7
Jun24° / 16°19126.612.44.2
Jul23° / 16°17926.612.44.2
Aug24° / 16°17325.412.24.4
Sep25° / 16°20026.1124.3
Oct25° / 16°27528.211.84.0
Nov25° / 15°15122.911.74.8
Dec26° / 14°6613.811.66.3

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22971
32971
42971
52971
63070
73169
83268
93268
103367
113367
123466
133466
143466
153466
163466
173565
183565
193565
203565
213565
223466
233367
243367
253367
263268
273169
283169
293070
303070

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Komtikas gets around 200 mm of rain over 26.1 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 86% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
184
283
383
483
583
684
784
884
984
1083
1183
1283
1383
1484
1584
1685
1785
1886
1987
2087
2188
2289
2390
2490
2591
2692
2792
2893
2993
3093

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the humid band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
111485
211485
311485
411485
511386
611386
711386
811386
911386
1011386
1111386
1201387
1301387
1401387
1501387
1601288
1701288
1801189
1901090
2001090
210991
220892
230793
240694
250595
260595
270496
280397
290397
300298

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

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 6:33 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:336:42
212.16:336:41
312.16:336:40
412.16:336:40
512.16:336:39
612.16:336:39
712.16:336:38
812.16:326:38
912.16:326:37
1012.16:326:37
1112.16:326:36
1212.16:326:35
1312.16:316:35
1412.16:316:34
1512.06:316:34
1612.06:316:33
1712.06:316:33
1812.06:316:32
1912.06:306:32
2012.06:306:31
2112.06:306:30
2212.06:306:30
2312.06:306:29
2412.06:306:29
2512.06:296:28
2612.06:296:28
2712.06:296:27
2812.06:296:27
2912.06:296:26
3011.96:296:25

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.42 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Komtikas?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Komtikas for sightseeing.

What to pack for Komtikas in September

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

In September, Komtikas sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Komtikas in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 Komtikas peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 14UV 15Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Komtikas in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Komtikas is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (May, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorFeb 1077 µg/m³May 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar39Poor
Apr17Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov26Moderate
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Komtikas?

Komtikas sits at 7.0°N, 35.6°E, 1,349 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Mīzan Teferī, 6.0 km away.

MetuĀgaroJimmaFelege Neway

Topography around Komtikas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Komtikas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m around an average of 1,417 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,717 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,315 m.

The land around Komtikas is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) within 80 km.

3 km
594 m
16 km
1,717 m
80 km
2,315 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Mīzan Teferī 6.0 km · Tēpī 29 km · Wacha 36 km · Bonga 84 km · Metu 149 km · Āgaro 156 km · Jimma 162 km · Felege Neway 164 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 Komtikas (6.9577°, 35.5575°, elevation 1,349 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).