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
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.
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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 12° | 27 | 4.2 | 11.4 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 30 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 7.7 |
| Mar | 27° / 14° | 67 | 9 | 11.9 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 47 | 7 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| May | 27° / 15° | 36 | 5.3 | 12.5 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 51 | 9.1 | 12.6 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 232 | 24.8 | 12.6 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 239 | 25.1 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 63 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 14 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Nov | 24° / 13° | 12 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 24° / 12° | 13 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 8.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
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.
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 5 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mertule Maryam
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.
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.
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.
UV index in Mertule Maryam 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mertule Maryam 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 45 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 32 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 43 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 33 | Moderate |
| Jun | 40 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 42 | Poor |
| Nov | 40 | Poor |
| Dec | 43 | Poor |
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.
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.
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 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.