Metemma in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Metemma sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 297 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Metemma's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Metemma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 297 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Metemma in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Metemma reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Metemma
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 67 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.
Metemma 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 | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 38° / 23° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 1.2 |
| Apr | 39° / 25° | 13 | 3.7 | 12.3 | 0.8 |
| May | 37° / 25° | 79 | 14.1 | 12.6 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 33° / 22° | 143 | 23.1 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 255 | 27.1 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 365 | 29.3 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 225 | 24.6 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 67 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 34° / 20° | 5 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Metemma gets around 297 mm of rain over 39 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 18 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Metemma
In fall, Metemma overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Metemma's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Metemma sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Metemma?
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 Metemma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Metemma in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Metemma sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Metemma in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Metemma peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 8 (very high).
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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Metemma 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 Metemma is worst in November — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 15 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) | 20 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 32 | 24 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 24 | Moderate |
Where is Metemma?
Metemma sits at 13.0°N, 36.2°E, 712 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Doka, 75 km away.
Topography around Metemma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Metemma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Metemma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 731 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 334 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,374 m.
The land around Metemma is covered by grassland (57%) and cropland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and cropland (26%) 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 Metemma (12.9548°, 36.1555°, elevation 712 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.