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Metu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Tuesday at 25° · coldest night Sunday at 15°

The short of it: Metu weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with fog, feeling like 19 °C (66 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.1 mm (0.08 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 06:00 local time.

METU, Wednesday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Metu station, with a high of 23° and a low of 17°. A raw day by local measure — 4° below the November average of 27°. Winds are light from the SSE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 25°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 43 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 13°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Metu brings highs near 27°, lows of 13° and about 50 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 31°, January the coldest at 12°, and July the wettest with 265 mm. The best months to ride in are November and December.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 46 min. The station stands 1,652 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog17°19°2 km/h–
7 AMFog17°19°2 km/h–
8 AMOvercast18°20°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy19°22°1 km/h–
10 AMLight showers20°23°3 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMLight showers21°22°5 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMOvercast22°23°6 km/h–
1 PMLight showers22°24°6 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMOvercast23°25°6 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMOvercast23°24°8 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMThunderstorm22°23°8 km/h0.9 mm
5 PMLight showers22°23°5 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMOvercast21°23°3 km/h–
7 PMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast19°21°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast19°21°2 km/h–
10 PMFog18°20°3 km/h–
11 PMFog17°19°3 km/h–
12 AMFog17°19°2 km/h–
1 AMFog17°19°3 km/h–
2 AMFog17°18°3 km/h–
3 AMFog17°18°2 km/h–
4 AMFog16°18°2 km/h–
5 AMFog16°17°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): thunderstorm, high 23°, low 17°, 2.1 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 6:28 AM, down 6:14 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today17°23°2.1 mm16 km/h11 h 46 min
Thursday16°24°4.6 mm16 km/h11 h 46 min
Friday17°22°11 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min
Saturday17°23°22 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min
Sunday15°25°2.6 mm17 km/h11 h 45 min
Monday15°25°dry8 km/h11 h 45 min
Tuesday16°25°0.9 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min

Warmest: Tuesday at 25°. Wettest: Saturday, 22 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Metu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Metu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 89 mm less rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
5 km/h
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The Almanac Speaks
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Metu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Metu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°12°15 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February30°13°16 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
March31°14°36 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April30°14°75 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May27°13°214 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
June25°13°245 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
July24°13°265 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
August24°13°262 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September25°13°207 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October27°13°139 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
November27°13°50 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December29°12°18 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Metu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Metu today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with fog; it feels like 19 °C (66 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.1 mm (0.08 in) expected.

Will it rain in Metu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 43 mm (1.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Metu?

Yes: thunder & hail. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Metu?

March, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is July, with 265 mm (10.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Metu?

November and December. November brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain; December highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and 18 mm (0.71 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Metu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GorēOromiya18 km SSW27°12°59 mm
BedelēOromiya86 km ENE26°10°46 mm
Dembī DoloOromiya90 km WNW28°15°38 mm
GimbiOromiya101 km NNE27°14°32 mm
GambēlaGambela110 km W36°21°31 mm
TēpīSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region123 km S29°14°96 mm
ĀgaroOromiya128 km ESE28°11°59 mm
WachaSouth West Ethiopia Peoples' Region130 km SSE26°11°104 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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