Lalibela weather in October
In October, Lalibela sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 21 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Lalibela's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lalibela's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
- 2.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:17 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.27 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.1
- out of 10
Lalibela is Town of Ethiopia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.
A typical October day in Lalibela reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 10 |
| 2 | 22 | 10 |
| 3 | 22 | 10 |
| 4 | 22 | 10 |
| 5 | 22 | 10 |
| 6 | 22 | 10 |
| 7 | 22 | 10 |
| 8 | 22 | 10 |
| 9 | 22 | 10 |
| 10 | 22 | 10 |
| 11 | 22 | 10 |
| 12 | 22 | 10 |
| 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 14 | 22 | 10 |
| 15 | 23 | 10 |
| 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 17 | 23 | 9 |
| 18 | 23 | 9 |
| 19 | 23 | 9 |
| 20 | 23 | 9 |
| 21 | 23 | 9 |
| 22 | 23 | 9 |
| 23 | 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 23 | 9 |
| 25 | 23 | 9 |
| 26 | 23 | 9 |
| 27 | 23 | 9 |
| 28 | 23 | 9 |
| 29 | 23 | 9 |
| 30 | 23 | 9 |
| 31 | 23 | 9 |
Lalibela weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 10° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 11° | 11 | 2 | 11.6 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 12° | 37 | 5.9 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 13° | 47 | 6.6 | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| May | 25° / 13° | 59 | 5.8 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 24° / 12° | 101 | 10.4 | 12.7 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 20° / 11° | 497 | 29.3 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 521 | 30.8 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 21° / 10° | 157 | 15.7 | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 9° | 21 | 2.9 | 11.7 | 8.1 |
| Nov | 23° / 9° | 10 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 8.7 |
| Dec | 23° / 9° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 75 | 25 |
| 11 | 76 | 24 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 77 | 23 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Lalibela gets around 21 mm of rain over 2.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 15 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 14 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 11 |
| 10 | 11 |
| 11 | 10 |
| 12 | 10 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 7 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 20 | 7 |
| 21 | 7 |
| 22 | 7 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 |
| 28 | 6 |
| 29 | 5 |
| 30 | 5 |
| 31 | 5 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in October
Winds average 6 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:55 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:05 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:03 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:03 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:02 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:02 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:17 | 5:59 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:59 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:58 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:58 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:18 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:57 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:56 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:56 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:56 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.27 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lalibela
None of Lalibela's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lalibela's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Lalibela sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Lalibela?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Lalibela for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Lalibela in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Lalibela sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Lalibela in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Lalibela peaks around March 20 at about 16 (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 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lalibela in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lalibela is worst in September — around 40 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) | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 38 | 31 | 32 | 40 | 32 | 28 | 29 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 29 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 28 | Moderate |
| Dec | 29 | Moderate |
Where is Lalibela?
Lalibela sits at 12.0°N, 39.0°E, 2,481 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Filakit, 49 km away.
Topography around Lalibela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lalibela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lalibela has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,129 m around an average of 2,441 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,162 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,975 m.
The land around Lalibela is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (23%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and cropland (39%), grassland (36%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Lalibela (12.0322°, 39.0476°, elevation 2,481 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).