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Finote Selam Weather in October

Finote Selam in October

The short of it: Finote Selam in October averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 88 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Finote Selam an average October high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like September: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-October, 18 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Finote Selam runs warmer than most and drier than most in October. Burē, 22 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

October in Finote Selam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus September
2° warmer, 115 mm less rain
Versus November
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

October averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BurēAmhara22 km W25°11°103 mm
Dembech’aAmhara29 km SE26°11°92 mm
TīlīlīAmhara32 km WNW23°9°129 mm
Shendi2836 km W25°11°108 mm
Ginja BetAmhara44 km WNW24°9°128 mm
Gimja Bēt MaryamAmhara45 km WNW24°9°128 mm
InjibaraAmhara51 km NW22°8°133 mm
Ādīs K’idamēAmhara60 km NW23°8°133 mm

The Almanac · Finote Selam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
October
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Much like September: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Finote Selam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°10°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
February30°11°11 mm6 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
March31°12°28 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°13°37 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May30°14°96 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
June27°13°197 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
July24°13°345 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
August24°13°324 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
September25°12°203 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October27°12°88 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November28°11°30 mm6 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°10°10 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Finote Selam in October

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Finote Selam in October?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like September: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is October a good time to visit Finote Selam?

The Almanac gives October 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Finote Selam in October?

In mid-October the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in December to 12 h 45 min in June.

Does it snow in Finote Selam in October?

Hardly — October nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Finote Selam in October?

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

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