Waka in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Waka sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 385 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Waka's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Waka's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 385 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Waka in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 25°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Waka reaches about 27°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Waka 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 | 30° / 16° | 18 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 18° | 19 | 4.6 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 18° | 61 | 11.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 18° | 154 | 22.2 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 196 | 26 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 131 | 24.9 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 151 | 25.3 | 12.4 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 169 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 224 | 28.3 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 27° / 16° | 121 | 16.8 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 16° | 39 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 29° / 16° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Waka gets around 385 mm of rain over 52 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 3 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Waka
In fall, Waka overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Waka's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Waka?
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 Waka for sightseeing.
What to pack for Waka in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Waka sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 52 days see rain.
UV index in Waka 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 Waka peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Waka 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 Waka is worst in January — around 69 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (May, 38 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) | 69 | 61 | 49 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 44 | 39 | 40 | 45 | 56 | 65 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 38 | Poor |
| Jun | 45 | Poor |
| Jul | 44 | Poor |
| Aug | 39 | Poor |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 65 | Unhealthy |
Where is Waka?
Waka sits at 7.1°N, 37.2°E, 2,312 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Tarch’a Sodo, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Waka
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Waka.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Waka has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 870 m around an average of 2,109 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,819 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,838 m.
The land around Waka is covered by shrubs (49%) and trees (42%) within 3 km, shrubs (54%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%), trees (33%) and cropland (21%) 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 Waka (7.0667°, 37.1667°, elevation 2,312 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.