Waliso weather in September

In September, Waliso sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 286 mm of rain across 28 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Waliso's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Waliso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
286 mm
28 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:21 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Waliso is town in Oromia, Ethiopia.

Density
6,079/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical September day in Waliso reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and about 3°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12012
22012
32012
42012
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112012
122012
132011
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172111
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202111
212111
222111
232111
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262111
272111
282111
292211
302211

Waliso weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 11°112.711.68.3
Feb26° / 12°153.411.77.9
Mar26° / 13°568.611.96.9
Apr26° / 14°9713.612.26.1
May24° / 13°17619.912.45.3
Jun21° / 13°18628.212.53.8
Jul19° / 12°23530.312.43.3
Aug19° / 12°24330.412.33.3
Sep21° / 11°2862812.13.8
Oct23° / 11°738.811.87.3
Nov24° / 11°162.811.68.6
Dec24° / 11°51.111.58.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22872
32971
42971
53070
63169
73268
83367
93367
103367
113565
123565
133664
143763
153862
163862
173862
183862
194060
204060
214159
224258
234456
244555
254753
264951
275050
285248
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Waliso gets around 286 mm of rain over 28 wet days in September, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
498
598
698
798
898
997
1097
1197
1296
1396
1496
1595
1695
1794
1893
1993
2092
2190
2289
2387
2485
2582
2680
2777
2874
2971
3067

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. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
12575
22575
32773
42872
52971
63070
73169
83367
93466
103664
113763
123961
134060
144258
154357
164456
174654
184753
194852
205050
215149
225347
235545
245743
255941
266238
276436
286634
296832
307030

Wind in September

Winds average 4 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:236:33
212.26:236:32
312.16:236:32
412.16:236:31
512.16:226:31
612.16:226:30
712.16:226:29
812.16:226:29
912.16:226:28
1012.16:226:28
1112.16:226:27
1212.16:226:26
1312.16:216:26
1412.16:216:25
1512.16:216:24
1612.06:216:24
1712.06:216:23
1812.06:216:23
1912.06:216:22
2012.06:216:21
2112.06:206:21
2212.06:206:20
2312.06:206:20
2412.06:206:19
2512.06:206:18
2612.06:206:18
2712.06:206:17
2811.96:206:17
2911.96:206:16
3011.96:196:15

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Waliso

In seasonPeak

In September, Waliso sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Waliso's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Waliso?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Waliso.

What to pack for Waliso in September

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

In September, Waliso sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Waliso 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 Waliso peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 16Nov 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Waliso 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 Waliso is worst in October — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorOct 1545 µg/m³Aug 1133 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan42Poor
Feb41Poor
Mar39Poor
Apr37Poor
May38Poor
Jun41Poor
Jul35Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct46Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec43Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Waliso?

Waliso sits at 8.5°N, 38.0°E, 2,026 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Tulu Bolo, 31 km away.

Topography around Waliso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Waliso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 2,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,083 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,623 m.

The land around Waliso is covered by cropland (43%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (66%) within 16 km, and cropland (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
123 m
16 km
1,083 m
80 km
2,623 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
September weather nearby: Tulu Bolo 31 km · Welk’īt’ē 34 km · Hāgere Hiywet 52 km · Guder 53 km · Gīnch’ī 59 km · Butajīra 64 km · Ādīs ‘Alem 73 km · Insēno 76 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 Waliso (8.5342°, 37.9652°, elevation 2,026 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).