Metu in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Metu sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 233 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Metu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Metu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 233 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Metu in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Metu reaches about 24°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Metu 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 | 27° / 14° | 6 | 2 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 15° | 8 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 29° / 16° | 22 | 6.5 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 28° / 16° | 71 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 155 | 25.8 | 12.4 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 155 | 27.4 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 166 | 28.5 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 156 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 118 | 25.4 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 82 | 19.7 | 11.8 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 33 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 26° / 13° | 8 | 2.3 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Metu gets around 233 mm of rain over 53 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — 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 36 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Metu
In fall, Metu overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Metu's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Metu?
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 Metu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Metu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Metu sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 53 days see rain.
UV index in Metu 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 Metu peaks around March 17 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) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Metu 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 Metu is worst in February — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (May, 18 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) | 51 | 52 | 37 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Metu?
Metu sits at 8.3°N, 35.6°E, 1,700 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Bedelē, 86 km away.
Topography around Metu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Metu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Metu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 252 m around an average of 1,676 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 834 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,382 m.
The land around Metu is covered by trees (59%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and cropland (23%) 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 Metu (8.3°, 35.5833°, elevation 1,700 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.