Metahāra in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Metahāra sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 79 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 31°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Metahāra's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Metahāra's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 79 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Metahāra in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early September to 31°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Metahāra reaches about 32°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Metahāra
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 62 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Metahāra 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 | 30° / 18° | 11 | 2.6 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 11 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 34° / 21° | 44 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 34° / 22° | 50 | 10.2 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| May | 35° / 22° | 30 | 7.7 | 12.4 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 35° / 23° | 7 | 1.9 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 29 | 9.5 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 33° / 22° | 39 | 13 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 26 | 8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 21° | 30 | 5.6 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 22 | 3.2 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 18° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Metahāra gets around 79 mm of rain over 17 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 30 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 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Metahāra
None of Metahāra's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Metahāra sees seasonal dust haze (June), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Metahāra?
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 Metahāra for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Metahāra in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Metahāra sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Metahāra 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 Metahāra peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Metahāra 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 Metahāra is worst in June — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 27 | 22 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 38 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Metahāra?
Metahāra sits at 8.9°N, 39.9°E, 958 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Āwash, 29 km away.
Topography around Metahāra
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Metahāra.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Metahāra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 959 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,109 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,839 m.
The land around Metahāra is covered by grassland (33%) and shrubs (32%) within 3 km, shrubs (47%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (46%) and cropland (34%) 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 Metahāra (8.9°, 39.9167°, elevation 958 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.