Ethiopia weather in September
Are you planning a trip to Ethiopia in September and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Ethiopia in September?
Ethiopia has a wide variety of climate types. During September, you can expect temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
During the day the temperature is moderate in Goba at 18°C (64°F) and very warm in Assab at 35°C (96°F). As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 30°C (87°F) in Assab and 9°C (49°F) in Goba.
In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Assab with an average of 5.3mm (0.2 inches) to heavy rainfall in Gonder with 403mm (16 inches). The city Addis Ababa usually sees around 162 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ethiopia in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Ethiopia climate page.
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Average weather in Addis Ababa
In September Addis Ababa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Bahir Dar
In September Bahir Dar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Gonder
In September Gonder generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Debre Zeyit
In September Debre Zeyit generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Adama
In September Adama generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (62°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is September the best time to visit Ethiopia?
In our view, September might not be the best time to travel to Ethiopia with often poor weather in Addis Ababa.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Addis Ababa. On the other hand, the months of June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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