Korem in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Korem sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 59 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Korem's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Korem's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 12°C
- Rainfall
- 59 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 8.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Korem in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Korem reaches about 24°C and drops to 12°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Korem 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 | 22° / 10° | 38 | 7.5 | 11.3 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 23° / 11° | 36 | 6.9 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 13° | 67 | 12 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 25° / 14° | 57 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 7.0 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 27 | 4.9 | 12.6 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 14° | 45 | 7.8 | 12.7 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 226 | 26.6 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 226 | 26.3 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 38 | 6.4 | 12.1 | 7.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 13° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 8.8 |
| Nov | 23° / 11° | 13 | 2.7 | 11.4 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 22° / 10° | 19 | 2.9 | 11.3 | 8.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Korem gets around 59 mm of rain over 11 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 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 18 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 Korem
None of Korem's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Korem's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Korem sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is fall a good time to visit Korem?
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 Korem for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Korem in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Korem sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Korem 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 Korem peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).
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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Korem 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 Korem is worst in June — around 33 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) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 29 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Korem?
Korem sits at 12.5°N, 39.5°E, 2,487 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Alamata, 11 km away.
Topography around Korem
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Korem.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Korem has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,027 m around an average of 2,434 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,023 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,884 m.
The land around Korem is covered by cropland (52%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, cropland (36%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (34%), grassland (30%) and cropland (26%) 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 Korem (12.5058°, 39.5228°, elevation 2,487 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.