Raqo weather in September

In September, Raqo sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Raqo's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Raqo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:50 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
38%
6th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical September day in Raqo reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 2°C warmer than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53423
63423
73423
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How September really feels in Raqo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 30 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
30
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.

Raqo weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-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 September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26436
36634
46832
57030
67030
77228
87426
97525
107624
117822
127822
137921
148020
158020
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Raqo gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.7 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 3% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
131
141
151
161
172
182
192
203
213
224
235
245
256
267
278
289
2910
3012

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, September lands in the comfortable band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111682010
210682110
310682110
410672210
59672310
68672410
78662510
87662610
97652710
106652810
116632920
126623020
136613120
145603230
155593330
165573440
174563550
184553650
194533760
204513870
213503980
223484090
2334641100
2434442110
2524143131
2623944141
2723645161
2823446171
2923147191
3012948211

Wind in September

Winds average 20 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1420breezy
1520breezy
1620light breeze
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2617light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of September to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:536:00
212.15:526:00
312.15:525:59
412.15:525:58
512.15:525:58
612.15:525:57
712.15:525:57
812.15:515:56
912.15:515:56
1012.15:515:55
1112.15:515:55
1212.15:515:54
1312.15:505:54
1412.05:505:53
1512.05:505:53
1612.05:505:52
1712.05:505:51
1812.05:495:51
1912.05:495:50
2012.05:495:50
2112.05:495:49
2212.05:495:49
2312.05:495:48
2412.05:485:48
2512.05:485:47
2612.05:485:46
2712.05:485:46
2812.05:485:45
2912.05:485:45
3012.05:475:44

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 6.18 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 — September's 6.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Raqo?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

September 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 September

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

In September, Raqo sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Raqo in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September 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 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 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
September 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).