Yirga Ch’efē in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Yirga Ch’efē sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 1138 mm of rain over about 70 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Yirga Ch’efē's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yirga Ch’efē's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Rainfall
- 1138 mm
- 70 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Yirga Ch’efē in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical fall day in Yirga Ch’efē reaches about 22°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
Yirga Ch’efē 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 | 25° / 12° | 63 | 7 | 11.7 | 7.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 67 | 6.6 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 26° / 14° | 204 | 13.4 | 12 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 449 | 23.7 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 456 | 28.4 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 203 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 13° | 128 | 22 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 13° | 137 | 22 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 13° | 264 | 23.8 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 535 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 339 | 18 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 11° | 103 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Yirga Ch’efē gets around 1138 mm of rain over 70 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 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 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 5.3 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Yirga Ch’efē?
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 Yirga Ch’efē for sightseeing.
What to pack for Yirga Ch’efē in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Yirga Ch’efē sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 70 days see rain.
UV index in Yirga Ch’efē in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Yirga Ch’efē peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 12 (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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Yirga Ch’efē 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 Yirga Ch’efē is worst in December — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 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) | 33 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 33 | 36 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Yirga Ch’efē?
Yirga Ch’efē sits at 6.2°N, 38.2°E, 1,831 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Wenago, 18 km away.
Topography around Yirga Ch’efē
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yirga Ch’efē.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yirga Ch’efē has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m around an average of 1,920 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,619 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,462 m.
The land around Yirga Ch’efē is covered by trees (92%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and shrubs (27%) 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 Yirga Ch’efē (6.1667°, 38.2°, elevation 1,831 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.