Shashamane in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Shashamane sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 250 mm of rain over about 39 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
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 28% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Shashamane's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Shashamane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 250 mm
- 39 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Shashamane 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 Shashamane reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Shashamane 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 | 26° / 13° | 9 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 14° | 13 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 15° | 41 | 7.2 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 16° | 89 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 112 | 17.4 | 12.3 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 49 | 14.1 | 12.4 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 60 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 5.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 76 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 136 | 23.1 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 96 | 12.3 | 11.8 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 25° / 13° | 19 | 3.3 | 11.7 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 12° | 4 | 1.3 | 11.6 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Shashamane gets around 250 mm of rain over 39 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 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Shashamane
In fall, Shashamane overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Shashamane's rainy season runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Shashamane?
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 Shashamane for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shashamane in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Shashamane sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 39 days see rain.
UV index in Shashamane 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 Shashamane peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 11 (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 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Shashamane 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 Shashamane is worst in December — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), 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) | 65 | 62 | 59 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 46 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 65 | 68 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 51 | Poor |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 45 | Poor |
| Sep | 53 | Poor |
| Oct | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 68 | Unhealthy |
Where is Shashamane?
Shashamane sits at 7.2°N, 38.6°E, 1,924 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Kuyera, 12 km away.
Topography around Shashamane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shashamane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Shashamane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m around an average of 1,939 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 897 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,942 m.
The land around Shashamane is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (73%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) 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 Shashamane (7.2°, 38.6°, elevation 1,924 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.