Mehal Mēda in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Mehal Mēda sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 365 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Mehal Mēda's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mehal Mēda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 20°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 11°C
- Rainfall
- 365 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mehal Mēda in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 20°C.
A typical fall day in Mehal Mēda reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
Mehal Mēda 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 | 19° / 9° | 89 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 20° / 10° | 101 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Mar | 21° / 11° | 292 | 18.8 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 22° / 12° | 366 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 5.3 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 143 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 6.7 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 126 | 11.4 | 12.6 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 482 | 28.2 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 677 | 30.1 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 273 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 20° / 11° | 57 | 8.1 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 20° / 9° | 35 | 5.8 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Dec | 19° / 8° | 38 | 6.7 | 11.4 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mehal Mēda gets around 365 mm of rain over 37 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 7 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 Mehal Mēda
None of Mehal Mēda's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mehal Mēda's rainy season runs April–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mehal Mēda sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Mehal Mēda?
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 Mehal Mēda for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mehal Mēda in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mehal Mēda sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Mehal Mēda 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 Mehal Mēda peaks around March 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 15 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mehal Mēda 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 Mehal Mēda is worst in June — around 45 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 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 36 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 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 | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 40 | Poor |
| Aug | 40 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 31 | Moderate |
Where is Mehal Mēda?
Mehal Mēda sits at 10.3°N, 39.7°E, 3,080 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Āt’aye, 31 km away.
Topography around Mehal Mēda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mehal Mēda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mehal Mēda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 270 m around an average of 3,078 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,437 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,298 m.
The land around Mehal Mēda is covered by cropland (53%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and shrubs (37%) 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 Mehal Mēda (10.3121°, 39.6589°, elevation 3,080 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.