Welk’īt’ē in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Welk’īt’ē sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 407 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Welk’īt’ē's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Welk’īt’ē's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 407 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Welk’īt’ē in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 23°C in early September to 27°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Welk’īt’ē reaches about 25°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest October.
Welk’īt’ē 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 | 28° / 14° | 8 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 30° / 15° | 11 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 16° | 42 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 82 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| May | 27° / 16° | 185 | 20.7 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| Jun | 24° / 15° | 187 | 27.7 | 12.5 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 22° / 15° | 214 | 29.2 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 15° | 222 | 28.9 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 23° / 14° | 294 | 28.5 | 12 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 97 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 13° | 17 | 3 | 11.6 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 13° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.5 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Welk’īt’ē gets around 407 mm of rain over 43 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 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Welk’īt’ē
In fall, Welk’īt’ē overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Welk’īt’ē's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Welk’īt’ē?
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 Welk’īt’ē for sightseeing.
What to pack for Welk’īt’ē in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Welk’īt’ē sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Welk’īt’ē 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 Welk’īt’ē peaks around March 19 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 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | 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 Welk’īt’ē 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 Welk’īt’ē is worst in January — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (August, 32 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) | 58 | 54 | 45 | 39 | 35 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 38 | 48 | 50 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 35 | Poor |
| Jun | 37 | Poor |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Welk’īt’ē?
Welk’īt’ē sits at 8.3°N, 37.8°E, 1,855 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Waliso, 34 km away.
Topography around Welk’īt’ē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Welk’īt’ē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Welk’īt’ē has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m around an average of 1,839 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 881 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,703 m.
The land around Welk’īt’ē is covered by cropland (45%) within 3 km, cropland (58%) within 16 km, and cropland (58%) 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 Welk’īt’ē (8.2833°, 37.7833°, elevation 1,855 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.