Mek’ī weather in September

In September, Mek’ī sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 111 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 25% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Mek’ī's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mek’ī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:18 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
52%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Mek’ī is town in central Ethiopia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Mek’ī 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 about 2°C cooler than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112516
122516
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272616
282616
292616
302616

Mek’ī weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 14°10211.68.3
Feb28° / 15°122.211.77.8
Mar28° / 16°416.111.96.6
Apr28° / 17°669.712.26.1
May28° / 17°661012.46.5
Jun26° / 16°4410.612.56.7
Jul24° / 16°10723.812.44.8
Aug24° / 16°14627.112.34.3
Sep25° / 16°11119.7125.5
Oct26° / 16°324.711.87.7
Nov26° / 14°81.311.68.5
Dec26° / 13°30.711.58.8

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 45% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26238
36337
46337
56535
66634
76733
86733
96832
106931
117030
127030
137129
147228
157228
167327
177327
187327
197327
207327
217327
227327
237327
247228
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307327

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Mek’ī gets around 111 mm of rain over 19.7 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 65% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
183
282
381
480
579
678
777
876
974
1073
1172
1270
1369
1468
1567
1665
1764
1863
1962
2060
2159
2257
2355
2453
2551
2649
2747
2845
2943
3041

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19901
210900
311890
411890
512880
613870
714860
815850
917830
1018820
1119810
1220800
1322780
1423770
1525750
1627730
1729710
1830700
1932680
2035650
2137630
2239610
2342580
2444560
2547530
2650500
2753470
2856440
2958420
3061390

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:206:29
212.26:206:29
312.16:196:28
412.16:196:27
512.16:196:27
612.16:196:26
712.16:196:26
812.16:196:25
912.16:196:25
1012.16:196:24
1112.16:186:23
1212.16:186:23
1312.16:186:22
1412.16:186:22
1512.16:186:21
1612.06:186:20
1712.06:186:20
1812.06:176:19
1912.06:176:19
2012.06:176:18
2112.06:176:17
2212.06:176:17
2312.06:176:16
2412.06:176:16
2512.06:176:15
2612.06:166:14
2712.06:166:14
2812.06:166:13
2911.96:166:13
3011.96:166:12

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Mek’ī

In seasonPeak

In September, Mek’ī sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mek’ī's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Mek’ī?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Mek’ī for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mek’ī in September

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

In September, Mek’ī sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Mek’ī in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 Mek’ī peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Dec 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Mek’ī 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 Mek’ī is worst in June — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJun 1738 µg/m³Nov 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct32Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mek’ī?

Mek’ī sits at 8.2°N, 38.8°E, 1,663 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is ‘Alem T’ēna, 22 km away.

Topography around Mek’ī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mek’ī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m around an average of 1,661 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 210 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,848 m.

The land around Mek’ī is covered by cropland (65%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (69%) within 16 km, and cropland (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
49 m
16 km
210 m
80 km
2,848 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: ‘Alem T’ēna 22 km · Ziway 26 km · Dēra 28 km · Insēno 40 km · Āsela 41 km · Īteya 46 km · Butajīra 50 km · Wonji 56 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 Mek’ī (8.15°, 38.8167°, elevation 1,663 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).