Wenjī weather in September

In September, Wenjī sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 62 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 Wenjī's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wenjī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:16 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
45%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Wenjī is town located in Oromia state of Ethiopia.

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

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical September day in Wenjī reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 1°C warmer than August and on par with October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22817
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
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Wenjī weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 13°30.911.68.1
Feb29° / 14°51.311.76.8
Mar30° / 16°224.211.95.8
Apr30° / 17°306.112.25.3
May31° / 17°294.912.45.4
Jun30° / 17°174.412.56.0
Jul27° / 17°5313.212.46.0
Aug27° / 17°8318.412.35.4
Sep28° / 17°6213.3125.9
Oct29° / 16°173.211.86.9
Nov28° / 14°61.111.68.2
Dec27° / 12°20.511.58.5

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 38% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28119
38119
48119
58119
68119
78119
88119
98119
108218
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Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Wenjī gets around 62 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
155
254
354
454
553
653
753
853
952
1052
1151
1251
1350
1449
1548
1647
1746
1844
1943
2041
2140
2238
2336
2434
2532
2631
2729
2827
2926
3025

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 73% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
15932
26922
37912
48902
59892
610882
711872
812862
913852
1014842
1116822
1217812
1318802
1420773
1521763
1623743
1724733
1826713
1928693
2030673
2132653
2234642
2336622
2439592
2541572
2644542
2747512
2849483
2951463
3054433

Wind in September

Winds average 7 km/h in September, the calmest month.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
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308calm

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 6:18 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:186:27
212.26:186:27
312.16:176:26
412.16:176:26
512.16:176:25
612.16:176:25
712.16:176:24
812.16:176:23
912.16:176:23
1012.16:176:22
1112.16:166:22
1212.16:166:21
1312.16:166:20
1412.16:166:20
1512.16:166:19
1612.06:166:19
1712.06:166:18
1812.06:166:17
1912.06:156:17
2012.06:156:16
2112.06:156:16
2212.06:156:15
2312.06:156:14
2412.06:156:14
2512.06:156:13
2612.06:156:13
2712.06:146:12
2812.06:146:11
2911.96:146:11
3011.96:146:10

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in March across the year — September's 5.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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35.8Bright
45.8Bright
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65.8Bright
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95.9Bright
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225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in September

Is September a good time to visit Wenjī?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Wenjī for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Wenjī in September

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

In September, Wenjī sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Wenjī 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 Wenjī peaks around March 17 at about 15 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Dec 10UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Wenjī 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 Wenjī is worst in June — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateModerateJun 1738 µg/m³Nov 2324 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul32Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep36Poor
Oct32Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Wenjī?

Wenjī sits at 8.4°N, 39.3°E, 1,589 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wonji, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Wenjī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wenjī has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m around an average of 1,598 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 636 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,227 m.

The land around Wenjī is covered by cropland (60%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and shrubs (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
327 m
16 km
636 m
80 km
3,227 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
September weather nearby: Wonji 7.0 km · Adama 11 km · Mojo 23 km · Sīrē 27 km · Welench’ītī 29 km · Huruta 34 km · Īteya 36 km · ‘Alem T’ēna 40 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 Wenjī (8.45°, 39.2833°, elevation 1,589 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).