Ādīs Zemen weather in April

In April, Ādīs Zemen sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ādīs Zemen's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ādīs Zemen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
11th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:21 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Ādīs Zemen is town in Ethiopia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Ādīs Zemen reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12915
22915
32915
42915
52915
62915
72915
82915
92915
102915
112915
122915
132915
142915
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Ādīs Zemen weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 11°30.911.48.6
Feb28° / 13°41.411.68.0
Mar29° / 14°184.811.96.7
Apr29° / 15°31612.36.4
May28° / 16°7811.312.66.2
Jun24° / 14°19923.612.74.7
Jul22° / 14°40630.912.63.5
Aug22° / 14°45130.812.43.5
Sep23° / 13°23822.812.15.0
Oct25° / 13°538.211.77.5
Nov25° / 12°132.811.48.6
Dec25° / 11°4111.38.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
57921
67921
77921
87921
97921
107921
117822
127822
137822
147822
157921
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197723
207723
217723
227624
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247426
257426
267327
277228
287228
297030
307030

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ādīs Zemen gets around 31 mm of rain over 6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
218
318
418
518
618
718
818
918
1018
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1619
1719
1819
1920
2020
2121
2221
2322
2423
2523
2624
2725
2825
2926
3027

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1973
2973
3973
4973
5964
6964
7964
8964
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14946
15946
16946
17946
18946
19937
20937
21928
22928
23919
249010
258911
268812
278713
288515
298416
308218

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:306:37
212.16:306:37
312.16:296:37
412.16:296:37
512.16:286:37
612.26:276:37
712.26:276:37
812.26:266:37
912.26:256:37
1012.26:256:37
1112.26:246:37
1212.26:236:37
1312.26:236:37
1412.26:226:37
1512.36:226:37
1612.36:216:37
1712.36:206:37
1812.36:206:37
1912.36:196:37
2012.36:196:37
2112.36:186:38
2212.36:186:38
2312.36:176:38
2412.46:176:38
2512.46:166:38
2612.46:166:38
2712.46:156:38
2812.46:156:38
2912.46:146:39
3012.46:146:39

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.78 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.78 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
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206.8Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ādīs Zemen

In seasonPeak

None of Ādīs Zemen's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ādīs Zemen's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Ādīs Zemen?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Ādīs Zemen for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ādīs Zemen in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Ādīs Zemen sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ādīs Zemen in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ādīs Zemen peaks around March 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 21UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Ādīs Zemen in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ādīs Zemen is worst in October — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1631 µg/m³May 1623 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ādīs Zemen?

Ādīs Zemen sits at 12.1°N, 37.8°E, 2,023 m above sea level, in Ethiopia. The nearest listed city is Werota, 24 km away.

Topography around Ādīs Zemen

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ādīs Zemen.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ādīs Zemen has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 481 m around an average of 1,994 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,378 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,843 m.

The land around Ādīs Zemen is covered by cropland (73%) within 3 km, cropland (79%) within 16 km, and cropland (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
481 m
16 km
1,378 m
80 km
2,843 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Werota 24 km · Ibnat 29 km · Maksenyit 39 km · Debre Tabor 39 km · K’ola Diba 60 km · Gondar 64 km · Bahir Dar 72 km · T’īs Isat 74 km

Ethiopia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$933
2025
Happiness
4.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
14%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.5
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
28.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 499
Religion
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%Muslim 31%Protestant 23%other 1%

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 Ādīs Zemen (12.1167°, 37.7833°, elevation 2,023 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).