Raqo weather in October

In October, Raqo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 47 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Raqo's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Raqo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:46 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical October day in Raqo reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193123
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122
293122
303122
313122

How October really feels in Raqo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Raqo weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 20°0011.75.0
Feb34° / 20°0011.84.3
Mar35° / 22°50.9123.5
Apr34° / 23°539.112.13.3
May33° / 24°478.512.33.8
Jun33° / 23°10.212.44.4
Jul32° / 23°10.112.34.7
Aug33° / 22°0012.24.4
Sep34° / 23°40.7124.0
Oct32° / 23°479.711.94.2
Nov31° / 21°345.811.74.9
Dec32° / 20°50.811.65.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27723
37624
47525
57327
67327
77228
87228
97129
107030
116931
126931
136832
146832
156832
166832
176733
186733
196832
206832
216931
226832
236832
246832
256931
266931
277030
287030
297030
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Raqo gets around 47 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
215
316
418
519
621
722
824
925
1027
1128
1229
1331
1432
1533
1634
1735
1836
1937
2037
2138
2238
2338
2438
2538
2638
2737
2837
2936
3036
3135

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
112649231
212349252
312149272
411949292
511749313
611548333
711348363
811147384
90946404
100845425
110644455
120542475
130441496
140439516
150338527
160336547
170334558
180333568
190331588
200330589
210328609
220327619
230326629
241425619
251424629
261524619
2716236010
281623619
291723609
302723599
312823589

Wind in October

Winds average 10 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012calm
1112calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:475:44
211.95:475:43
311.95:475:43
411.95:475:42
511.95:475:42
611.95:475:41
711.95:475:41
811.95:465:41
911.95:465:40
1011.95:465:40
1111.95:465:39
1211.95:465:39
1311.95:465:38
1411.95:465:38
1511.95:465:38
1611.95:465:37
1711.95:465:37
1811.85:465:37
1911.85:465:36
2011.85:465:36
2111.85:465:36
2211.85:465:35
2311.85:465:35
2411.85:465:35
2511.85:465:35
2611.85:465:34
2711.85:465:34
2811.85:465:34
2911.85:475:34
3011.85:475:34
3111.85:475:33

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.32 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Raqo?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Raqo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Raqo in October

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

In October, Raqo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Raqo in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Raqo peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 14Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Raqo in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Raqo is worst in February — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (May, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodFeb 1216 µg/m³May 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr10Good
May8Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Raqo?

Raqo sits at 6.4°N, 45.9°E, 444 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Golwayn, 10 km away.

Topography around Raqo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Raqo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Raqo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 300 m.

The land around Raqo is covered by shrubs (66%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (90%) within 16 km, and shrubs (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
300 m
shrubsgrassland
October weather nearby: Golwayn 10 km · Digih Habar Es 15 km · El Bahay 42 km · Cabudwaaq 45 km · Yamarugley 50 km · Neefkuceliye 53 km · Lasoano 55 km · Waal 66 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 Raqo (6.4192°, 45.8525°, elevation 444 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).