Sendafa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sendafa sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 412 mm of rain over about 35 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early September to 20°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Sendafa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sendafa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 8°C
- Rainfall
- 412 mm
- 35 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sendafa in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 18°C in early September to 20°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Sendafa reaches about 19°C and drops to 8°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Sendafa 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 | 21° / 7° | 20 | 4 | 11.5 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 22° / 8° | 26 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 22° / 9° | 85 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 22° / 10° | 178 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| May | 21° / 10° | 169 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 10° | 259 | 21.2 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 18° / 10° | 430 | 30.8 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 18° / 10° | 480 | 30.9 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 19° / 9° | 345 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 20° / 8° | 55 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 20° / 7° | 12 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 21° / 6° | 8 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sendafa gets around 412 mm of rain over 35 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sendafa
In fall, Sendafa overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sendafa's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Sendafa?
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 Sendafa for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sendafa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sendafa sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 35 days see rain.
UV index in Sendafa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Sendafa peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 12 (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) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 15 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sendafa 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 Sendafa is worst in September — around 44 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 42 | 33 | 33 | 44 | 39 | 33 | 34 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 42 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 34 | Moderate |
Where is Sendafa?
Sendafa sits at 9.2°N, 39.0°E, 2,560 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Addis Ababa, 33 km away.
Topography around Sendafa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sendafa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sendafa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m around an average of 2,560 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 984 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,576 m.
The land around Sendafa is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (75%) 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 Sendafa (9.152°, 39.0234°, elevation 2,560 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.