Mertule Maryam in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Mertule Maryam sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 89 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 24°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Mertule Maryam's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mertule Maryam's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
23°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
13°C
Rainfall
89 mm
15 wet days
Avg wind
5 km/h
Travel score
8.0
2nd-best season
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Mertule Maryam in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 24°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Mertule Maryam reaches about 23°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.

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Mertule Maryam 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°274.211.48.2
Feb26° / 13°304.911.67.7
Mar27° / 14°67911.97.0
Apr27° / 15°47712.27.1
May27° / 15°365.312.57.4
Jun25° / 15°519.112.67.0
Jul22° / 14°23224.812.64.4
Aug21° / 13°23925.112.44.3
Sep22° / 13°6310.612.16.6
Oct24° / 14°142.411.88.6
Nov24° / 13°122.211.58.9
Dec24° / 12°132.211.48.9

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Mertule Maryam gets around 89 mm of rain over 15 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 5 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Mertule Maryam

In seasonPeak

None of Mertule Maryam's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Mertule Maryam's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Mertule Maryam sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
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Is fall a good time to visit Mertule Maryam?

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.

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

fall is one of the better times to visit Mertule Maryam for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mertule Maryam in Fall

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

In fall, Mertule Maryam sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mertule Maryam in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Mertule Maryam peaks around March 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 15Dec 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Mertule Maryam in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mertule Maryam is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorModeratePoorJan 1345 µg/m³Aug 1132 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb40Poor
Mar36Poor
Apr34Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun40Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct42Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mertule Maryam?

Mertule Maryam sits at 10.8°N, 38.3°E, 2,133 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Bichena, 43 km away.

ĀdētNefas Mewch’a

Topography around Mertule Maryam

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mertule Maryam has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 876 m around an average of 2,210 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,045 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,038 m.

The land around Mertule Maryam is covered by cropland (55%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, cropland (64%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
876 m
16 km
2,045 m
80 km
3,038 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
Fall weather nearby: Bichena 43 km · Wegeda 44 km · Mot’a 52 km · Lumamē 74 km · Debre Mark’os 79 km · Dembech’a 91 km · Ādēt 98 km · Nefas Mewch’a 102 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 Mertule Maryam (10.8333°, 38.2667°, elevation 2,133 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.