Arta in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Arta sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 70 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 38°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Arta's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Arta's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Arta in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early March to 38°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Arta reaches about 33°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Arta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 72 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Arta weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 27° / 19° | 17 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 11 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 7.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 20 | 4.5 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 35 | 6.9 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| May | 36° / 26° | 15 | 3.4 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 40° / 28° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.7 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 39° / 29° | 10 | 3.1 | 12.6 | 0.8 |
| Aug | 38° / 28° | 24 | 5.2 | 12.4 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 37° / 27° | 13 | 4.1 | 12.1 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 17 | 5 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 17 | 4.1 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Dec | 28° / 19° | 12 | 3.7 | 11.3 | 7.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Arta gets around 70 mm of rain over 15 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 12 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Arta
None of Arta's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Arta sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Arta?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Arta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arta in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Arta sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arta in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Arta in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Arta peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).
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) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Arta in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Arta is worst in July — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 20 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) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 36 | 42 | 37 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Arta?
Arta sits at 11.5°N, 42.9°E, 684 m above sea level, in Djibouti. The nearest listed city is Balbala, 28 km away.
Topography around Arta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arta has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m around an average of 494 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 849 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,924 m.
The land around Arta is covered by bare terrain (92%) within 3 km, bare terrain (71%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (73%) and water (20%) within 80 km.
Djibouti travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,906
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2014
- Road deaths
- 23.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- 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 Arta (11.5264°, 42.8519°, elevation 684 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.