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Bako Weather in September

Bako in September

The short of it: Bako in September averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 100 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Bako an average September high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Bako runs cooler than most and wetter than most in September. Jinka, 17 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

September in Bako, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus October
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JinkaSouth Ethiopia Regional State17 km SSE28°16°83 mm
Felege NewaySouth Ethiopia Regional State67 km NNE28°16°115 mm
GīdolēSouth Ethiopia Regional State90 km E25°13°94 mm
TurmiSouth Ethiopia Regional State91 km S31°18°42 mm
Arba MinchSouth Ethiopia Regional State112 km ENE30°17°68 mm
KonsoSouth Ethiopia Regional State118 km ESE29°17°29 mm
LobuniSouth Ethiopia Regional State118 km SSW36°21°20 mm
Ch’ench’aSouth Ethiopia Regional State122 km ENE20°8°124 mm
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The Almanac · Bako Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bako by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°35 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February32°15°44 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°90 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April29°16°180 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May28°16°141 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June27°16°86 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July27°16°78 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
August27°15°99 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September28°16°100 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°16°160 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November28°14°133 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December30°14°43 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bako in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bako in September?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Bako?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Bako in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Bako in September?

Hardly — September nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bako in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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