Werota weather in September

In September, Werota sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 238 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Werota's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Werota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
238 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:22 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
52%
8th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Werota is place in Amhara, Ethiopia.

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 23°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical September day in Werota reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs about 2°C warmer than August and about 1°C cooler than October.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92313
102313
112313
122313
132313
142313
152313
162313
172413
182413
192413
202413
212413
222413
232413
242413
252413
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413

Werota weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 11°30.911.48.6
Feb28° / 13°41.411.68.0
Mar29° / 14°184.811.96.7
Apr29° / 15°31612.36.4
May28° / 16°7811.312.56.2
Jun24° / 14°19923.612.74.7
Jul22° / 14°40630.912.63.5
Aug22° / 14°45130.812.43.5
Sep23° / 13°23822.812.15.0
Oct25° / 13°538.211.77.5
Nov25° / 12°132.811.58.6
Dec25° / 11°4111.38.9

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 37% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34951
45050
55248
65446
75644
85842
96139
106238
116436
126634
136832
147030
157228
167327
177426
187525
197723
207723
217822
227822
237921
248020
258020
268020
278020
288020
298020
307921

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Werota gets around 238 mm of rain over 22.8 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 75% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
196
295
395
494
593
693
792
890
989
1088
1186
1284
1382
1480
1578
1676
1774
1872
1969
2067
2165
2263
2361
2459
2557
2656
2754
2852
2951
3049

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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
11936
21936
31945
41945
52935
62944
73934
83934
94933
105923
115923
126913
138902
149892
1510882
1612862
1714842
1815832
1917821
2019801
2121781
2224751
2326731
2428711
2531681
2633661
2735641
2838620
2940600
3042580

Wind in September

Winds average 5 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
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 6:22 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:226:36
212.26:226:35
312.26:226:35
412.26:226:34
512.26:226:33
612.26:226:33
712.26:226:32
812.26:226:31
912.16:226:30
1012.16:226:30
1112.16:226:29
1212.16:226:28
1312.16:226:28
1412.16:226:27
1512.16:226:26
1612.16:226:25
1712.16:226:25
1812.06:226:24
1912.06:216:23
2012.06:216:23
2112.06:216:22
2212.06:216:21
2312.06:216:21
2412.06:216:20
2512.06:216:19
2612.06:216:18
2711.96:216:18
2811.96:216:17
2911.96:216:16
3011.96:216:16

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 5.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in April across the year — September's 5.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Werota

In seasonPeak

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

Werota's monsoon runs July–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 Werota?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Werota for sightseeing.

What to pack for Werota in September

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

In September, Werota sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Werota 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 Werota peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Werota 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 Werota is worst in October — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1631 µg/m³May 1623 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Werota?

Werota sits at 11.9°N, 37.7°E, 1,810 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Ādīs Zemen, 24 km away.

Topography around Werota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Werota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 1,823 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,747 m.

The land around Werota is covered by cropland (82%) within 3 km, cropland (90%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
597 m
80 km
2,747 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
September weather nearby: Ādīs Zemen 24 km · Debre Tabor 35 km · Ibnat 45 km · Bahir Dar 49 km · T’īs Isat 50 km · Maksenyit 54 km · K’ola Diba 70 km · Ādēt 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 Werota (11.9167°, 37.7°, elevation 1,810 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).