Metemma weather in September

In September, Metemma sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 225 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Metemma's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Metemma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
225 mm
24.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:28 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
56%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Metemma is city.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical September day in Metemma reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C cooler than October.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
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182921
192921
202921
213021
223021
233021
243021
253021
263021
273021
283021
293021
303021

How September really feels in Metemma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in September is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Metemma weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 19°0011.33.9
Feb36° / 21°0011.62.4
Mar38° / 23°30.711.91.2
Apr39° / 25°133.712.30.8
May37° / 25°7914.112.61.6
Jun33° / 22°14323.112.72.5
Jul29° / 21°25527.112.73.4
Aug28° / 20°36529.312.43.6
Sep29° / 20°22524.612.13.7
Oct31° / 21°6712.811.74.3
Nov34° / 20°51.411.44.2
Dec34° / 20°00.111.34.1

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 37% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34456
44555
54654
64852
74852
84951
95248
105446
115644
125743
135941
146139
156238
166337
176436
186634
196733
206832
216931
227030
237129
247129
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307327

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Metemma gets around 225 mm of rain over 24.6 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 82% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
195
295
394
494
593
693
792
892
991
1090
1190
1289
1388
1487
1585
1684
1783
1881
1980
2078
2176
2274
2372
2470
2568
2666
2765
2863
2961
3060

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the muggy band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
108911
208812
308713
408713
508614
608515
708317
808218
908119
1007921
1107822
1207624
1307426
1407327
1507228
1607129
1706931
1806832
1906832
2006733
2116534
2216534
2316534
2416633
2516633
2626632
2726731
2826830
2926929
3036928

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:276:43
212.26:286:42
312.26:286:41
412.26:286:41
512.26:286:40
612.26:286:39
712.26:286:38
812.26:286:38
912.26:286:37
1012.16:286:36
1112.16:286:36
1212.16:286:35
1312.16:286:34
1412.16:286:33
1512.16:286:33
1612.16:286:32
1712.16:286:31
1812.06:286:30
1912.06:286:30
2012.06:286:29
2112.06:286:28
2212.06:286:27
2312.06:286:27
2412.06:286:26
2512.06:286:25
2611.96:286:24
2711.96:286:24
2811.96:286:23
2911.96:286:22
3011.96:286:22

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 7.06 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Metemma

In seasonPeak

In September, Metemma sits inside 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.

Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Metemma?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Metemma.

What to pack for Metemma in September

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

In September, Metemma sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Metemma in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Metemma 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 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateNov 1830 µg/m³May 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

ĀbderafīTikil DingayĀykelMay CaderaK’ola DibaAl QadarifGondar

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.

3 km
121 m
16 km
334 m
80 km
1,374 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
September weather nearby: Doka 75 km · Ābderafī 92 km · Tikil Dingay 96 km · Āykel 109 km · May Cadera 132 km · K’ola Diba 140 km · Al Qadarif 146 km · Gondar 148 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 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. 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).